Blue Monday no more

Bill Chandler, a fifth grader at Hunters Creek Elementary, won the Character Without Question Award.

It was an ordinary Monday, not my favorite day of the week. I was packing up from math class, when suddenly the school counselor came through the door. I figured she was going to ask my teacher something, so I was totally unprepared when she asked for me. I felt kind of freaked out walking with her down the hallway; every eye looked my direction. The feeling was like when you are confused about what the teacher is talking about, and she asks a question and every hand is raised except yours, and then she calls on you. But back to the reality of my current situation. In her office, Ms. Counselor told me and three other kids that we were nominated to win the Character Without Question Award and that we had to write a speech and read it in front of judges. Some Monday later we were supposed to give our speech. I had gotten dressed up, which I didn’t really like but thought was a good idea. Let me say, it’s really hard to give a speech and talk about yourself.

Well, another day, another grade and some blah-Mondays passed. I was getting ready to line up for health fitness when my teacher told me that I had to go to the counselor’s office. I was really excited, but there was another thought in my mind, “What if I didn’t win?” I walked into the counselor’s office and she told me . . . no, wait, stop, dramatic pause, I have to tie my shoe, okay . . . and she told me . . . I WON! I was really excited! My mom cried when she heard the news. It was Monday again, when most people are really sour, but nothing could have spoiled my mood on this Monday. I knew that tonight I would receive my award. I finally got my award, and I went with all the other winners to sit down, which is good because I barely got to sit while I was waiting. Now my trophy is on my desk, and it looks pretty good. So, who says Mondays can’t be good days?

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