I'm a rock star!
"I wish I was a rock star," Kriss groused jokingly. Today Kriss and another volunteer mentor, Charlie, received the "Heart of the Mentor" award from the Wenatchee High School College Mentor Program.
I got the "Scholarship Rockstar" Award. I feel thrilled and touched.
Andrea, college mentor program coordinator, was giving out awards. I perked up when she said, "And this year, she even taught her mentee to drive...and hemmed her prom dress!" She was talking about me.
Today we attended the Partner Appreciation Luncheon at Ohme Gardens. Sitting in the hot sun (88 degrees), Kriss and I retreated to the shade. Speeches went on-and-on. They ran out of water. People fanned themselves with the program. The College Mentor Program was last.
I passed notes to Kriss: "I want to leave" and "I'm melting!" Glad we stayed.
Since 2006, I have been a volunteer college mentor at Wenatchee High School. I help low income, minority students write essays for college and scholarship applications. Also teach them organization and the importance of completing deadlines early.
Often they are the first person in their family to go to college. It thrills me to send these kids to college.
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YOU are a rockstar. That is awesome. I'm hoping in 4 years when I retire I can give back in that sort of way
boom
Level 4
May 23, 2018
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Aww...gee...shucks... (sound of scraping hiking boot.)
That you very much. Hope when you retire, you become a college mentor, too. Look up the Wenatchee School College Mentor Program, WA STATE. Here's the video. I'm in the video around 1.37 minutes.
Kathleen 
Thank you so much for changing lives. I was the first person in my family to graduate from college. Without a great mentor like you, it took me 17 years. I had a great teaching career, though.
schwinnrider
Level 6
May 23, 2018
5
@schwinnrider, Congratulations for earning your bachelor degree and becoming a teacher. I'm proud of you. I admire your perseverance and love of teaching. Bravo!
Way to go. I went Ohme Gardens years ago, back around 72, I it so beautiful.
GeorgeRocheleau
Level 8
May 23, 2018
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Congratulations! Sounds like it was well deserved!
Tomfoolery33
Level 9
May 23, 2018
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I'm second from the left. This photo was taken today, May 23, 2018.
"Congratulations to all of our 2018 award winners at today's Partner Appreciation Luncheon, hosted by Wenatchee Learns Connect.
"Left to right: Nayeli Cabrera (Most Fearless Mentor), Kathleen Miller (Scholarship Rockstar), Kriss Crilly (Heart of the Mentor), and Charlie Atkinson (Heart of the Mentor). Thank you for making such a meaningful impact in the life of a 2018 WHS graduate!"
From the Wenatchee High School College Mentor Program Facebook page.
LiterateHiker
Level 9
May 23, 2018
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Good for you!!! I'm in Wenatchee and my daughter teaches in an elementary school here. One thing I learned is that a good teacher is motivated by more than money as most teachers could earn substantially more in the private sector.
GodlessFred
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May 23, 2018
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Love Washington! the people ear wonderful. you're a prime example!!!
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May 23, 2018
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