HE MADE IT...OUT OF 30 ---only 2 MISTAKES!
By Winky
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
Boston, Massachusetts
January 21, 2010 1:16am CST
Hi Mylot Friends,
I just received a text message from my child’s caregiver informing me that my son made it to the 
SECOND PLACE for the final round of the spelling bee. According to her, out of 30 words he had two mistakes. Now he’s home and asleep. I am so excited to go home and give him a big and tight hug. 
I am teary-eyed now… I am so proud of him.
Right now, I am in the office and I am announcing it to my colleagues here that my son made it to the final round—hitting the second place. He made a good fight!
Angelo is not only a special child but a precious GEM. Hugs and kisses to you son from...dad, mom and brother gian.
My officemates are teasing me for a TREAT
. Thanks for all your wishes and prayers for my son's great victory!
[i][/i]i am at work right now but i can't help it sharing my feelings to you mylot friends about this development...my simple tribute for my son, Angelo.
SECOND PLACE for the final round of the spelling bee. According to her, out of 30 words he had two mistakes. Now he’s home and asleep. I am so excited to go home and give him a big and tight hug. I am teary-eyed now… I am so proud of him.
Right now, I am in the office and I am announcing it to my colleagues here that my son made it to the final round—hitting the second place. He made a good fight!
Angelo is not only a special child but a precious GEM. Hugs and kisses to you son from...dad, mom and brother gian.
My officemates are teasing me for a TREAT. Thanks for all your wishes and prayers for my son's great victory!
[i][/i]i am at work right now but i can't help it sharing my feelings to you mylot friends about this development...my simple tribute for my son, Angelo.3 people like this
21 responses
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
21 Jan 10
Oh wow, this is so wonderful, I cannot begin to tell you how pleased I am for you, Angelo and the rest of your beautiful family!
I can tell you are brimming with joy at the news and you are perfectly entitled to be proud my friend...we all are!
I can tell you are brimming with joy at the news and you are perfectly entitled to be proud my friend...we all are!1 person likes this
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
21 Jan 10
Hi Jane,
Thanks friend. As a family, our hearts are filled with joy for Angelo great achievement. he is the winner for us. he is consistent in making us proud of him and thanks too for being proud of him. 
i treated him and his brother a cake.@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
21 Jan 10
..sure here aunt jane take some. i will be happy to share mom's treat for my victory in the recent concluded spelling bee. thanks for your prayers and wishes. this is angelo!
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
21 Jan 10
Hi msf,
Words are not enough to congratulate you. I can feel your happiness dear… you have given the treat to your colleagues… good… Well done dear and thanks for updating the news about him. He can do more wonders with the support of his parents. Hugs for him dear, convey my love too.
. I can feel your happiness dear… you have given the treat to your colleagues… good… Well done dear and thanks for updating the news about him. He can do more wonders with the support of his parents. Hugs for him dear, convey my love too.1 person likes this
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
21 Jan 10
...he's beside me right now sneaking on what i am doing. he's reading your comments and happy seeing his name on. he's such a sweet and smart boy and loves exploring things. he too is busy watching his favorite music video on youtube.
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@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
21 Jan 10
Hi Sreekala,
Thank you is not enough too for keeping up with me as i go through the journey of my son in school--particularly this spelling bee event. thanks for all your wishes, prayers and support.
Angelo said thank you for the hugs and he is returning a sweet hug to you too.1 person likes this
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
25 Jan 10
oh no msfrancisco...how can i be so late for this discussion...
but anyway, atleast i am here now to congratulate you & angelo once again. i am really happy for his achievement and to think that he really made it there...wow! a big hug & kisses for him! even if i am not seeing him yet i am also proud of him!
so was it another chickenjoy treat for the kids?
again congrats my friend and i know you are in cloud nine again!
but anyway, atleast i am here now to congratulate you & angelo once again. i am really happy for his achievement and to think that he really made it there...wow! a big hug & kisses for him! even if i am not seeing him yet i am also proud of him!
so was it another chickenjoy treat for the kids?
again congrats my friend and i know you are in cloud nine again!1 person likes this
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
25 Jan 10
Hi CK,
No problem friend. i understand...as usual another jollibee chicken joy for them plus cake. i am so proud of him for making it to the final round. he will always be our champion. his teacher was so proud of him and he was assign to lead the opening prayer for the teacher's day celebration next month.
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
26 Jan 10
we're not able to make it to the autism activity in the SM mall. we are both at work and the kids are in school. maybe next time we will try our best to join in the said event. thanks!
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
21 Jan 10
Hi msfrancisco. As someone who has followed your discussions about your son's development in this spelling bee competition, I would like to congratulate you and Angelo again for a wonderful outcome. He is FIRST PLACE in my book.
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
21 Jan 10
Hi Bounce,
Thanks for making Angelo the first in your book. I am so touched for hearing that from you. He too is the champion for us here. Even from the first elimination round he’s already a winner for us. When I talked to him over the phone a while ago, he’s requesting for an ice cream—so, I buy it for him and his brother. My husband is so happy and proud too for this great accomplishment of our dear son.@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
22 Jan 10
aside from ice cream i bought angelo and his brother a cake. they had fun sharing the cake. tomorrow i will have a training...so we will be able to do our grocery and family bonding treat--eat outside on Sunday after hearing mass.
@sunnycool (12714)
• India
21 Jan 10
Thats really great---only 28 correct awnsers ann what a way to stand at second place.convey my best regards to Angelo,And this is something you should celebrate with an treat and i'm with your office mates though.
great day.
ann what a way to stand at second place.convey my best regards to Angelo,And this is something you should celebrate with an treat and i'm with your office mates though.
great day.@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
21 Jan 10
it will just a simple celebration. i will see if i can document it via pictures. thanks we will wait for you on monday okay?! i am happy that you are being positive in looking at things.@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
21 Jan 10
Hi Sunny,
Sure you can join my officemates next week (payday will be on monday,25th january
...it will be my treat. it will just be a simple celebration hehehehe. you are very positive in looking at my son's result...you focused on the correct answers. that is cool! thanks friend!@sunnycool (12714)
• India
21 Jan 10
hehe (copied you) oh yeah i would love to be there---you can also share your pics of the treat with your office mates.As i have started thinking more positively 
i would assume myself being their.so i would have an treat while you enjoy there too
i would assume myself being their.so i would have an treat while you enjoy there too
@sherrypeck19822001 (228)
• United States
21 Jan 10
AWE! That is so precious. I applied for a spelling bee once but I chickened out because crowds scare me. That was back in 7th grade. My english teacher referred me to it.
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@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
21 Jan 10
Thanks Sherrypeck. You might be a latebloomer then. Your teacher saw a potential in you that’s why she encouraged you to be part of the spelling…but maybe by that time you’re not ready yet even if you have ability to be the winner. Anyways, that experience of yours made you a better student because it challenges you to overcome your fear and build the self-confidence that now you have. I appreciated your wishes for Angelo.@sherrypeck19822001 (228)
• United States
21 Jan 10
I am in College now and almost 27. I don't think my school has spelling bees. ;)
@sherrypeck19822001 (228)
• United States
21 Jan 10
OOPS! i meant I am almost 30 because I am 27. LOL!
@sudiptacallingu (10879)
• India
21 Jan 10
As a mother, I can feel your pride and share your joy with you. Spell bee is not mean contest and to come second in the final round is definitely an achievement…pls pass on our congratulations to him and do tell him that we all here are egging him on for the first spot!
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@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
21 Jan 10
Hi Sudiptacalling,
I can already see the trend in him...he's an achiever. he's doing his best to make good with his academics and english subject is one of his favorite subjects. we will be behind him to give him our love and support so that he will reach his ultimate goal in life.
THanks friend for your greetings and wishes for my son, angelo!
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
21 Jan 10
Rightly so, you are so proud, and Angelo must be also. It's always good to hear good stories. Enjoy, msfrancisco.
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@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
22 Jan 10
Hi Mike,
Thanks for being there to share the joy i have in my heart for my son's success. i spoke with his teacher this morning and his teacher was so happy and proud of him too. He was humble enough to accept his victory and happy to be in the second place.
@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
21 Jan 10
That is awesome and amazing and exciting and all kinds of different adjectives! I know you are so proud of him. I won my school's spelling bee in the 4th grade division a long time ago and got to participate in a competition that had kids from all over the city, one from each elementary school! I didn't fair as well. I spelled the first word correctly, but then got hung up on barbecue of all things!
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@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
21 Jan 10
Hi Carpenter,
Thanks. I am happy that you can relate with this discussion. i am happy that your experience in joining a spelling bee was refresed. so, i can imagine how your mom felt too during your moment--the competition day. she's so proud of you too i am sure of that.
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
21 Jan 10
Hi Sid,
...i just did. i bought a cake for angelo and his brother. by weekend we will go to church to thank god for all the blessings then proceed to the mall for a treat. they are looking forward for that weekend treat sid.
thanks for your wishes friend!
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
28 Jan 10
angelo says...thanks aunt dawn. i am so happy to share my little success with my friends mom here in mylot. i will make good with my studies and make my mom and dad proud of me always. have a great day. hugs!
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
22 Jan 10
Hi Jen,
It's so nice to hear from you again and feeling so great how impressed you are with the performance of my son, Angelo. Yes, he's smart a boy and at the same time he's sweet and kind. You are right for saying that i am a proud to be his mom.
According to his teacher, the spelling bee was with categories from easy to difficult words and he made it. he's the big winner for us.
@calai618 (1773)
• Philippines
21 Jan 10
the mother is truly the number one fan of a child. congratulations to you. i know you are very proud of him. there is nothing more wonderful than seeing your child starting to achieve things on his/ her own. i am sure this is just the start. good luck! :D
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@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
21 Jan 10
Hi Calai,
Thanks. I agree with you. Angelo is just starting to achieve his goals and i promise him that we will always be here for him. it's really a wonderful feeling seeing him grow and is doing his best to become a good person in his own simple way.
@shuyin101 (206)
• Philippines
22 Jan 10
Wow Congratulations! I bet I myself cant make it to that round specially thet second place. I see that you are so proud of your son. You must've raised him really well that he's doing so good. I want to be a responsible parent like you someday.
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@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
22 Jan 10
Hi Shuyin,
Thanks for appreciating this post...that is translated in me becoming an inspiration to you when you become a parent too. of course you will be a good one. if you dream of it and do it you will surely be even more great. kids will always be a reflection of how parents raised them, the environment that he lives and above all--his CHOICE to be GOOD and SUCCESSFUL.
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
21 Jan 10
Hi TriciaW,
Yes i am truly a proud mom and will always be. I can't stop myself from sharing this wonderful moment of my son's life. he'd been in the special educatrion program for almost 4 years...it's only this school year that he was into the mainstream program...being in the regular school-class. He never stops surprising us. That's my baby!
@ketybhagat (4123)
• India
21 Jan 10
Yipeee ! This is indeed great news and he will be soo very happy to hear this. Yes I can feel your pride and love in your discussion and I know you must be the happiest mom on earth today. Do give Angelo a big big hug from me too and congratulate him from all of us. We are with you all the way and will pray he wins the finals. Good luck and God Bless.
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@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
21 Jan 10
thank you very much kety! today is the final round of the spelling bee. there were only three contestants who made it to the final round and angelo got the second with only two mistakes. i just called and i was abel to talk to him. he's so sweet telling me his victory. hwaaahahaha i wanna go home now.
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
21 Jan 10
now i wish there was a clap clap clap icon at mylot code. i want to clap for that one msfrancisco. that is AWESOMEEEEEEEEE. Angelo ( means little angel, am i right?) is really a bright kid. you should be proud, there is no reason to hide it. we are family here so anything that will make you happy we are happy too. good job. i wish there are more achievements to come.
good job. i wish there are more achievements to come. 1 person likes this
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
21 Jan 10
Salamat 7thbird,
How I wish there’s a lot of smileys showing our appreciation for any achievements here. Thanks for that applause. Angelo will be happy hearing those claps. I want to have more hugs that I want to give all of you who wished and pray for my son.
Angelo is truly an angel for us! he's a kind, sweet and cute boy.
@audrey7 (232)
• Jamaica
23 Jan 10
Congratulations! to and your . I magnify the Lord with you. I am glad that the Lord has given you joy. This is the God we serve. Prais Him.
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
24 Jan 10
Hi Audrey,
Yes, i praise and thank God for the talent showered upon my son. For giving him a special gift to make great in his studies. We always offer to him all the success that we have encountered in our lives as a family. We are so lucky that God chose us to be Angelo's parents.
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
4 Feb 10
Hi Canellita,
Yes i am so proud of him friend. even his teacher was so proud of him making good in school and excelling in academics too. he always surprise us everyday. thanks C.
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
24 Jan 10
That is absolutely wonderfull. Just perfectly glorious. I am so proud of you and your son. My hubby send his good wishes as well. We told you so. Really, we do not have words to describe how impressed and glad we are. Give him our best and make sure to treat him with whatever he feels like. Have a perfectly wonderfull day. ANGELO IS THE BEST!!!!!!
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
24 Jan 10
Hi Saphrina,
With love and thanksgiving please accept our gratitude for you and your husband support and prayers to Angelo. You guys made it possible for him. Your wishes and prayers mean a lot to him. THanks for much. He's the big winner for us! you are right ANGELO IS THE BEST!
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
25 Jan 10
oh that's really so sweet knowing that you are making my son as a source of inspiration...that despite his having autism he can make it with other regular students. thanks for making me feel so great. rest assured you're always in my prayers and my family appreciated your kindness. thanks once again friend!
