National Competitors List!

Hi, it's Hope, here with the latest update: the list of the National BB Competitors! It's not the scores that have already been published, it's the names of them all. I have already found 4 people I know from last year (not including Natalia) including the girl who won first in Primary! If you want to see the list, here's the link:

http://www.biblebee.org/_hostcp/nationalcompetitors_nat.php

That's all for now, but please pray that Natalia's name will be on the list in a matter of days!
Hope :-) 

Some More Good And Bad News..

Hi, it's Hope, and the good news is... I'm going to nationals! You did NOT want to be around when I found out (I screamed)! The bad news is, Natalia is an alternate. But, some more good news, if 3 kids drop out, Natalia is in. I told my mom last night, "Let's not say 3 kids will PROBABLY drop out, let's just say Natalia will definitely go to Nationals, so I don't have to be sad." If Natalia doesn't go, the trip will definitely not be perfect. The only way Chicago can be absolutely perfect is if she goes, and she will, because with only 2 kids ahead of her,only 3 qualifiers have to drop out for her to go. We are praying, Natalia, and we are absolutely certain that you will go to Chicago. That's all for now!
Hope :-)

Good News, and Bad News

Natalia here with some good news, and some bad news.  Last night I was looking at the scores at like 9:00. Hope was able to get on the website, and saw her results, but we just couldn't get to mine. Finally, I found out that I had not made it to Nationals.  I was five points away!  At first I was really disappointed, and kept bringing up different points to myself. I can tell that I did not do well in my written test. As for my oral round.... only two points behind last years winner! The good news is that I could be a runner-up, so if a couple kids could not attend the The National BB, I could go.  Everyone I have talked to has been so comforting. Hope last night was very funny  "No. The stars that indicate you make it to nationals hasn't loaded yet. Don't worry, you'll still be there. You're going to nationals, don't worry. " So right now, I'm continuing memorizing the verses, and we'll just have to see. Well, that's all for now.

Natalia :-)

Getting Excited!

I am getting so excited for tonight, it seems like it will never come. But luckily this year, I have something to take BB off of my mind. Today is Sanjai's fourth birthday!  Later we are going to take the cake he picked out yesterday.   He is such a little miracle,  and he has already touched the lives of many people.  I hope that he will be able to touch more in Chicago! My previous post is true.... I am definitely trying my best to trust in God, but, hey- who doesn't want to be reunited with a best friend, compete for $50,000, and continue to say God's word at Nationals? So, up to you, Lord. I can't wait to see what your decision is! Everyone, please check back tonight, as we will (hopefully) be finding out around 8:30! Well, that is all for now, but I agree with Hope- The $100,000 Word? Totally on my wish list! Congrats to Daniel Staddon, and all the other people who competed last year, and those who are competing this year!!

Natalia