But....

Rae may not of won a medal at the SkillsUSA contest she attended last week...

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but she did learn a new dance titled Ride the Lawnmower....

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And she gained new friendships...
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and strengthened old...
,
and got free rides...

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and she was able to hang out with the coolest woman ever....

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and her friends watched over her and protected her like true body guards do...

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and she got to take some really good classes on Ad Design,

.and I learned a lot (so surely she did too).

Even though she didn't come home with an official medal (Zoe snuck this one that Rae tucked into her sweater into our luggage),

I dare say she still gained a lot.

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