Success!!

Today was one of those days...one of those days that I doubt I'll ever forget. Tears of pride, baby, tears of PRIDE!
During the summer, we applied to a youth conference in MA to show off our advertising campaign for our new project. About two weeks ago, we got the call that we were accepted. Our task seemed simple - put together a board showcasing all of our advertising products and talk about them to anyone who stops by our table - from 9am to 4pm.
Never, in a million years, did I imagine it would be as successful as it was. Three of the ladies took the lead. We put the board together this morning at the conference site and had extra stickers to give out...We figured there'd be some interest. And was there ever.
I stood by and watched and took photos as young people began trickling in at 9. I stood by and absorbed. I stood by and dropped my jaw.  The young ladies chatted with everyone who stopped by. They engaged with everyone who hesitated at the table. They took the challenge and won over 650 young people.
Yes, that is right - 650 young people stopped by our table before the end of the day and the team wowed them all with their poise, elegance and classiness. By the time the two additional gentleman came in after 10am, the ladies were old-hat.
Between the five of them, they talked, explained and put on a show to top all shows! I admit it, I totally teared up a few times...how could I not. The youth were enjoying the praise and exhilaration that comes with doing a job, and doing it well. Their project seemed to take over the whole conference area. Everywhere I looked, there were these neon green stickers...our stickers. The black shirts that many of the young people were wearing, were the perfect backdrop for these stickers - you could see them across the ballroom!!
When the young people went off to their workshops, I stayed behind and chatted with anyone who stopped by - but felt like I couldn't do the project justice like they had been. The youth smiled when they'd walk up, and I'd hand the torch over to them...it was quite something.
And now - I'm watching the numbers...and they're looking really good.
A great day - a great presentation - great experience. Today proves that whatever these young people put their minds to, they can achieve. And it confirms to me, how truly wonderful they are. And how blessed I am to share this time with them. :)