She Made It!

Eva has been wanting to be on next year's yearbook committee since last fall when she first heard about it.  She has been planning and learning about what it would take all year.  Apparently, it takes a lot of pictures so she has taken every opportunity with her camera to get many great photos to turn in.  She is such a hard worker that she even taught herself how to use photoshop to doctor some of the photos--she's doing things on there I always wanted to learn how to do! 

Finally, several weeks ago, the process to get on the yearbook committee began.  Apparently you have to try out.  60 kids wanted to do it and they only keep 16.  You have to get three of your core subject teacher's to write and sign a recommendation for you--Eva's science teacher said, "You'd be stupid to not use her."  There was a series of 3 cuts based on teacher recommendations, attendance, citizenship, and two submissions of photos you've taken.  The second submission required a minimum of 50 photos--Eva submitted 160, most of which she had photoshopped.  She is her father's daughter and had plenty to choose from. 

Yesterday was their first official meeting.  A few weeks ago she had mentioned to me that she really wanted to be an editor and I told her she should mention it to the teacher but that maybe she should concentrate on making it on the committee.  I guess yesterday after the meeting (where they decided on a magazine-style yearbook) she approaced the teacher and mentioned she would like to be an editor.  He told her about the editor's responsibilities and she said, "You know, maybe I don't want to..."  and he said "Great!  I'll put you down as Editor in Chief!"  She's a little concerned but I do think she's excited.  It sounds like as the editor she will have to proof/check every page/picture of the yearbook.  It'll be good for her and I think she'll really like it!

She now says that in addition to being a musician when she grows up she wants to be a photographer.  I think photography classes would be excellent but mostly I am excited that she is developing talents that can help support her family one day while she can be a mom at home.

Here's a sample of a few of her photos (I think 15 or so--not 50 or 160!)  It's probably time for Vince to teach her how to use the "nice" camera...