I remember giving a long phone conversation much forethought before I dialed the number. I had not a fish on the line, but a person I thought would be a benefit to the program, the whole program.
I needed to make my case without begging and without pulling the guilt card. I knew Appleseed needed this person, I just needed to convince her.
After a short call, I was given a simple "I'll think about it". I noticed she started watching more, and listening more, and behaving differently at every shoot she attended.
And then one day, at the Indiana Instructor meeting, I was told "Ok, I'll take an Orange hat, but I don't know how much time I can spend". That was less than a year, and 12 shoots ago. March 5th 2011 I put a hat on HQ and welcomed her to the Instructor Corps.
Today, I very proudly handed her a Redhat as she completed her IPC. I lost my favorite IIT, but Appleseed gained a great new instructor. We are all the better for it.
Yellowhousejake
Congrats HQ!!!!!!!!!!!! :bow:
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O0 O0 Congrats from the left coast crew! ^:)^ ^:)^
Congratulations and well done HQ!!!!!!!!!!!!! O0 O0 O0
Great job HQ!!!!! ^:)^ ^:)^ ^:)^ ^:)^ ^:)^ ^:)^ I am honored to work with you. :bow:
CONGRATS!
Congratulations ^:)^
We are so lucky to have you as a vital part of this organization! And, you look SO good in red!
Thank you for being such a great mentor, teacher, and friend to so many, especially our youth.
A job well done :)
Niecie
Congratulations HQ!
Way to go, HQ! Always a pleasure working shoots with you. O0
Awesome!!!!
Yeah! ^:)^
Congratulations!!! O0
YAY!!! Congratulations HQ, job well done!!!!!!
Congratulations again HQ! Thanks for keeping us all in line this weekend.
Congratulations, HQ. Well done! O0 ..:..
- ShadowMan
Congratulations......HQ!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations to you, HQ!
meh
But seriously folks, my pride knows no bounds. HQ didn't know anything about shooting a year and a half ago. Now, while there may be folks out there who love to read the interweb and get to know guns, I would reckon they probably know only a fraction of what she knows about marksmanship. So here is just another silly girl who happens to shoot irons in the 230s with rack grade rifles and ammo and possesses a text book prone, thanks Appleseed.
The Boss and his protege.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6051/6345099339_81c6d130ee_b.jpg)
I knew when we pulled up, at the end of the day on Sunday, that there was something different with you. It must have been that new hat! Great job, I look forward to working with you in the near future.
CONGRATULATIONS, HQ !!!
WELL DONE!
Congratulations HQ! Keep up the good work!
RnR
O0 O0 HQ!!
Thank you so much! It has been a great year! I'm really looking forward to next year! Hopefully I'll see most of you at a shoot!
Congratulations, HQ!!!
Lookin' good in red! O0 You've worked hard to get that hat, and I look forward to working the line with you again soon!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Well done!