My Daughter, Lindsey Vroma, named Top Student Web Designer in the Nation!
To say I am a proud Mama would be a serious understatement. How many parents can say their daughter took the title as Top Student Web Designer in the Nation according to Business Professionals of America? When my daughter Lindsey (far right) and her partner won at Regionals, I thought it was really wonderful. When they took 2nd at the state level and qualified to go to Nationals, I wondered if they could really pull it off.
When she boarded the plane to Dallas June 18, 2009, I was seriously bummed that I could not go with her!! I knew she had worked really hard on all the graphics. She is a wiz with Adobe Photo Shop and she taught herself!! Lindsey would spend hours and hours creating the most incredible graphics. She was constantly changing her computer desk top to show off her latest creation. She would sit for hours looking at code trying to figure out what was wrong--changing and tweaking as she went. When she decideded they needed to do a omplete make over before Nationals, I have to admit I was a little worried. They pulled off in days what it usually takes moths to do. My daughter was at it constantly. She wanted to win in the biggest way. Her partner, Alex, wasn't quite as in to it as my daughter was. In fact, at one point Alex decided she didn't want to go. It was hard for Lindsey who was after a career in web design. Alex wasn't pursuing a career in web design but opted to go to school for nursing. After urging from her instructor, she decided to go.
Each time they competed, they had to give a presentation and then take 5 mintues of judges questions. Their design, "Top 10 Things to do in Dallas" was judged on knowledge of web design, layout, graphics, team work, leadership and flexibility of browsers. Lindsey called and said they did really well on the presentation but she was still nervous. They were to get the results at the awards ceremony the next day. Saturday I was pacing waiting for Lindsey's call . . . phone in hand . . .waiting . . . . waiting. Finally at around 10:05 pm the phone rang, "Mom" she said in a sad voice, "your not going to believe what happened . . .", my heart dropped and I was ready with, 'just getting there alone means you are a winner' speech when she screams, "WE WON . . .WE WON". I was giddy, "You mean, as in first place?" "Yes we won first!!"
Lindsey is now attending Baker College for web design. She won a full ride scholarship to Davenport College but they wouldn't give it to her because they said it was past the application period. The finals were suppose to be held in May, but because of the Swine Flu epidemic, it had been postponed. One would think she would have won other scholarship money but they got absolutely nothing. That part makes me so sad. All these athletes get all these free ride scholarships and kids who are competing in what they would actually be attending the school for get nothing!!
But the important part is, she won!! She is showing the world what she is made of!!!! She recently went to the State Horse show and placed twice. She is an incredible singer and she can draw like I can not even believe. She also recently did the header desgn on my web site, Grand-Rapids-Homes-for-Sale.com
I am so proud to call her "Daughter"!
Congratulations Tami, what an accomplishment! Your daughter looks like she could be your sister!! Look at her go -- of course you are proud! Thanks for sharing.
-Karin :)
Tami, I'm so happy for you and your daughter. You have something to be very, very proud of! Congratulations!
Tami, Seriously you do look like sisters! Congrats to Lindsey for her accomplishments! I checked out the Top 10 Things to Do in Dallas that she did. It's really good!
What a great story! Congratulations on your daughters success. Her work is great and you have every right to be proud. Thanks for sharing this story with us.
WOW! So many accomplishments for such a young girl.
Congratulations to your daughter. It just goes to show working hard pays off.
Congratulations to your daughter, and well done by her parents. Too bad about the scholarship money. Kids that have capabilities shouldn't be losing out because they don't know how to best handle a ball.
Congratulations to you and Lindsey that is quite an accomplishment. I would say she has a very bright future.
Karin - We hear that all the time about how much we look alike---she rolls her eyes all time and says, "if I had a dollar for everytime someone said that I would be a millionaire". Thanks for the kuddos!
Lina- Thanks for the Congrats!!
Jen- The amazing thing about that Web Site is she redid the entire thing in about 6 days!
Karen - Thanks so much for the compliments on her work!
Richard - The funny thins is that she is oblivious to what she has done for her career!
Ed - Well said - it irritates me to no end!
Richard - I think she has quite a future also. She just did a website for a salon!
Congratulations to you and your daughter!
Tops in the nation is an amazing accomplishment.
Thank you for sharing this proud mommy moment with us!
That is so awesome! She is so talented and pretty too. I'm very excited for her!
Hi Tami ~ Congratulations to you both! How proud you must be and how exciting for your daughter! It sounds like she is starting her career out with a bang!!!
Craig-Thanks for allowing me to share!
Ann- You are so sweet-I think she is pretty but I am a little biased!
Terrie- A bang she doesn't even realize!!
Tami, A HUGE congratulations to your daughter. I don't blame you a bit for being the proud mom, that's certainly quite an honor!
Tami -
You have every right to be the proud mama. I'm sure your clients feel the same way a about you.
Congrats to both of you! What a wonderful accomplishment for your daughter, I would be very proud as well.
Tami, Congrats to your daughter and to you for raising her. That is truly something to be proud of.
Our daughter's degree is in Communication Design from the University of North Texas. It was a tough degree and so I know the competition your daughter is under. Our daughter graduated and then moved to New York City. She decided she hated corporate America and became an International flight attendant. She uses her art degree taking pictures of her travels.
Carole-Thank you for the Congrats!
Michael- What a nice thing to say-my clients are my friends and I love to share in their childrens accomplishments also!
Lisa-Thank you so much!
Marchel-Your daughter sounds like a wonderful person also. I don't think Lindsey will ever get into corporate America. She wants to do free-lance so she can stay home with her children someday. After I wrote this yesterday a bizarre chain of events happened and she is probably already on her way to building a client base!
What an honor! Top in the nation! I am impressed. Tami, I am so happy for you that your daughter has accomplished his and made you one proud mom!
Congratulations to Lindsey! That's an extraordinary achievement & I wish her continued success in her endeavors. :)
Shirley - it is still mind boggeling to me!
Lola- Thank you so much!!
Hey Tami:) Congrats to Lindsay! Tops in the Nation, I would be proud to..you have one good looking daughter...Looks like it is Davenport College's loss and Baker College's win to have such a great student that will make them proud!