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Lately, I've been coming to a lot of realizations. Ever since the SOMO Leadership Conference in Branson, that's been happening. I really have changed while being an athlete of Special Olympics Missouri. I don't know where I'd be without them. Another realization has come to pass. I am volunteering once more at the True/False Film Festival. During the mandatory volunteer's meeting, people received pins who are volunteering for five years or more. I've been volunteering for six! ^_^ And I think this is another source of positive energy for me. So much has happened over the years and 2015. Because I won 2014 State Athlete of the Year, I was interviewed by a local newspaper. She asked me a lot of personal questions, which surprised me. And the day before they put the article on their website/paper, she called me and asked about my writing. I tried to say teenager; she thought I said teacher. Lol. Whoops. And I know I told her about a pamphlet being incorrect abo...

Friday and Saturday, there was a leadership conference hosted by Special Olympics Missouri. The woman in charge, Diane Brimer, asked me a month ahead of time to give some speeches during the awards luncheon. I would have done it if I didn't have to miss work. Last week, though, she told me the real reason she wanted me to go. I was nominated for Outstanding Athlete. ^_^ I immediately asked my boss to let me have the day off. I had so much fun at the conference. I even made some new friends. I did a great job giving those scripted speeches. And to top it off, the girl had a difficult time reading my name as the winner for Outstanding Athlete. Yay! While I walked on stage, I had wished my family was there to see it. Wish granted! I heard someone shout "way to go, Allison!" The man presenting all the awards came to me and asked if I recognized the people holding single letter posters spelling my name. O_O I'll tell you one thing. I am a bit pissed. My family knew for mor...