So I get a call the other night from my mother. She informs me that she just won first place in a writing contest in the Carillon, a local newspaper. (You need to scroll down to the section labelled Christmas writing winners. I guess they have no idea how to design web pages, let alone spell. Our last name is Kornelson, not Kornselson.)
Unfortunately they didn't publish the actual stories online so you need to go out and buy a paper copy and read it in section D. There is even a full color photo of me sitting beside my grandpa. (I'm the one in the striped shirt and the adorable grin). Anyways, kudos again to my mom!