The Writeventures of Emaleecious

Over the weekend, my family traveled to Indiana for the Future Problem Solving (FPS) International Competition. Tehila was competing in the Creative Writing Junior Division and the Global Issues Problem Solving (GIPS) Junior Division after earning first place in both categories at the state level. Making it to Internationals was certainly a big deal for us.  Let me explain.  Tehila was introduced to FPS back in 4th grade while we lived in Iowa, and she fell in love with the program. Over the last three years, she has qualified for Internationals each year, and every competition has taught her something new about herself and her abilities.  This year, however, looked a little different.  After our move from Iowa to New York, participation seemed uncertain. Her school schedule was much busier, and we weren't sure whether there was a New York team she could join. Thankfully, we reached out to our Iowa coach - who is an absolute gem - and she connected us with the NY coo...