This past year, I've had the privilege of having Kirstan as a student in my FiveStar group. She's a brilliant leader, a faithful servant, and a kind hearted middle school girl.
About two months ago, she won the FiveStar award "student of the season". I nominated her for this award because:
I believe Kirstan deserves the student of the season award for many reasons. Kirstan knows what it means to be "fivestar". She is consistently showing FiveStar values in her life. Whether that's courage, respect, sacrifice, or so on. In fact, she even wrote a song about what it means to be fivestar. I learn a lot by just watching Kirstan. In some ways I even wish I could be more like her. The way she sacrifices what she wants in the moment for what she ultimately wants in the long run is truly inspiring. She knows where and what she wants to be in 10 years and will only take steps in THAT direction. That does not mean in any way that she is perfect or never messes up or occassionally takes a wrong step. It just means that when she does, she gets back up again and remembers who she really is. Kirstan is willing to talk about the hard things so that she can heal and move on. That takes courage. She also takes steps towards her goal every week. Not just what is required though, she is always going above and beyond. I think that alone says a lot about her. Kirstan deserves the student of the season award.
This is her with her "student of the season" award:
So...here's a bit of information for ya, every student that is awarded with the student of the season award is automatically in the running for the student of the YEAR award. Kirstan won this award last year, and was determined to do so again this year....very determined. Kirstan got all A's for the first time this past semester, pushed herself in school work, gave all her efforts in pursuing goals towards becoming more "fivestar", and led an example for every other fivestar student.
After several months of working her BOOTAY off, Kirstan won the STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD again!!!!! I am so so so proud of her! She deserved this award. So...because she won this student of the year award, she got to go with FiveStar on the DREAM TRIP! And since I was her coach, I was able to go with! So yesterday, Kirstan and I hopped in a big FiveStar van, and traveled all over Michiana listening to the success stories of C.E.O's and basically getting spoiled by every place we went to!
We went to hear from DJ Construction, we were treated to Hacienda as the C.E.O. of Hacienda told us his story, we heard the story of a man who became a millionaire by the age of 28 by doing what he LOVES to do, and then we were treated to even MORE food at an amazing restaurant called Noma in downtown Southbend. The place was absolutely BEAUTIFUL and the food was...oooohh....man, it was goooooood.
I had a great day with Kirstan! Even though she is my student, I learn so much from her! Her story is INSPIRING. Kirstan is going to do GREAT things with her life. And we owe so much of that to what FiveStar has taught her.
Kirstan, I can't wait to see you back at FiveStar next year as a COACH! GEEEZ...that's weird to think about! But I know that you are going to be one of the best coaches that ever has and probably ever will coach at FiveStar!
Keep on leadin', shining, and dreaming big. You've got a big future ahead of you. Hold on tight, Jesus is about to take you on one crazy adventure! I'll be here for you the entire way! Love ya girl!
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