Dreams & Realities

This week is going to be a week where dreams become real. Things I have been waiting for are finally happening.

1. Our very own Seattle Seahawks won the Superbowl yesterday in an unbelievable fashion. 43-8. We did not just beat them, we crushed them. I don't think there has ever been a day where I have cheered so loud and consumed so many skittles. What a joyful celebration it was. It is not everyday that you can sit in front of the TV eating terrible yet good food and erupting in shouts and screams while hugging and high fiving family and friends. 2.2.14 is a day I will always remember- a day when the dream of our very own team getting a Lombardi became a reality. 

Now for a more personal dream becoming a reality.

2. In September, an opportunity arose for me to apply for a Design Academy at the NIKE headquarters. The application process involved designing your own shoe and answering questions about why you should be selected for this Design Academy. Getting accepted meant a whole day with top shoe designers from NIKE, Adidas, Puma, a tour of the NIKE headquarter campus and your own custom NIKE sketchbook. I am pretty sure that is not all, but just some of the highlights. Anyway I applied. I was not sure I would get in as they only accept 35 students. A few weeks after applying I was notified I was accepted. The only thing is they cancelled the fall one- which is the one I applied too, but they held a spot for me in the winter one. Tomorrow I am traveling down for this event. I am so excited. My Dad is taking me and he is pretty stoked too. It is going to be a special trip- that is for sure.