In a message dated 2/28/2005 8:13:35 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Did you come away energized/excited? I certainly did. Nothing gives me more joy than being a mom. Monday morning I got a call from one of my Girls Scouts (a Crosswinds girl; they're on intercession) who wanted to go to the rally. Ended up taking three girls to the House Session at 3:00 (wanted to go early for better parking; besides, a learning opportunity). Talked to my daughter (Central HS) at 2:00 but she wanted to stick with her plan to ride the Central bus at 4:30. We sat in the gallery - a new experience for all of us. About half way through a tightly wrapped note (as girls will do) was passed down the aisle with my name on it. "Mom, I'm here and I found you!" My daughter had changed her mind; gotten a ride to the Capitol; found the gallery and me! I was so proud of her - to be 15 and be able to navigate the Capitol on her own! We used the bridge banners at the rally after thinking more about the safety question raised on the forum - they were lightweight and BIG. Could've covered a windshield if they'd gotten away from folks. Took four girls to hold one. We were all so pumped when we left, decided to come to our house for a pizza party. First thing we saw when we walked in the door and turned on the news was "my girls" and their banner. There's video footage at _http://www.kstp.com/_ (http://www.kstp.com/) (without the girls). It was an exciting, rewarding event. Especially in light of my last minute opportunity to introduce the girls to "democracy in action." PS - Over the weekend, my daughter made a sign that said, "Sports Saves Lives" - the message she most wanted to communicate to the Governor was that athletics keeps kids out of trouble, physically fit and away from alcohol/drugs. She was on the JV Soccer and Gymnastics teams at Central this year and she doesn't want to see that go away. Gave us a good opportunity to talk about what's important to her and why, and how she could do something about it by joining a larger effort to communicate with the Capitol. --Jennifer Armstrong Payne/Phalen ------------------------------------------------- JOIN the St. Paul Issues Forum TODAY: http://www.e-democracy.org/stpaul/ ------------------------------------------------- POST MESSAGES HERE: [email protected] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
