A couple weeks ago, I was honored to receive a pretty special award at work called the Silver Snoopy. I heard another recipient classify it as an award that you always hope to get but never really expect to see, and I definitely agree. I found out a couple months ago at a division staff meeting, and I was totally surprised — I had no idea it was coming. I was really looking forward to the awards ceremony this month.
It was an afternoon ceremony and I really wanted to bring Jose and the girls along to join me in the photo. It’s not the greatest photo — Emma is making a funny face and I came really close to inadvertently blocking Charlotte with the way I held my certificate — but I love it. I really want my girls to see me being a working mom, and I think it’s important for them to know when I’m doing good things. I know that a 4-year-old doesn’t really understand a lot of it, but even she can grasp the idea of getting recognized for doing something good.
Annnnnd then it was back to real life. Emma demanded fruit from the snack table at the reception, and Charlotte is sucking on her pacifier and playing with a hairbrush. Parenting FTW!
Congratulations! That’s awesome! Also, good news on the closing of your house! 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS! So awesome to get that award!
This is so cool! I’m proud of you! Can you share what you won it for? I’m curious 🙂
It was for my work over the last 5 years on Russian vehicle safety, and particularly for my role in the NASA side of the accident investigation after the loss of a Progress vehicle in spring 2015. The Progress (cargo) and Soyuz (crew) are very similar vehicles that launch on very similar rockets, so a major issue with either causes concerns for both. And since Soyuz is the only ride to orbit right now, it’s critical that it be available! I was the Safety rep to the NASA team. 🙂
So very proud of you a for work and family! ❤️
Congratulations, Sarah. What a wonderful award to win and celebrate with your family. Cheers, Ardith
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Congratulations, Sarah! That’s gigantic. I had to look it up and I was very impressed – and also pleased by your modeling of a working woman to your daughters!
Sarah! Thank you for sharing a link to what this honor was. So cool, hard-earned and definitely a special thing to share with you girls! Congrats!
So awesome, Sarah! And is that fellow quilter Karen Nyberg who presented it to you?! Congrats!!!