[Rose in RoseBear]

Wow! I was in the same position as the author, way back in the Stone Age when the National Achievement Award was relatively new. I wound up with National Merit and National Achievement, but I rarely mentioned the latter. Most people weren't sure of what it meant, except that I was black and not quite as good, somehow. It actually overshadowed the National Merit Award.

I am impressed that the author had more common sense than I did at her age, and went for the main chance!

Ping to the Bear and to mhking!

[Otta B Sleepin]

Well, Rose, you're a FReeper, and that's the ultimate achievement, right? ;-)

I wonder if Miss Shrewsbury has found her way here yet.........