by Tramaine Hardy
I'm the one on the right above, getting ready to entertain at the annual Messmer "Portraits in Leadership" dinner. This dinner is a fundraiser for our schools, and a way to thank those who have helped us through contributions and scholarships.
Janine Geske, Fr. Robert Wild, Lynn Sprangers, and Mike Gousha were honored for their leadership and unique contributions to education. Our alumnus of the year was Al Mattacotti from the class of '58.
Before the dinner, Messmer students and faculty demonstrated some of the things that are going on in the schools. I walked around with an iPad showing off this blog. So did my Broadcast Media classmate Tiara Allen--she's the one on the right below.
I was grateful for the chance to show the world what I am made of. It was a great experience and a time to meet people who have made it in life.
At the end of the dinner, I performed with the choir. We sang a song with special lyrics thanking all those who support Messmer. You can't see me, but I am in the back row in the picture below.
After the dinner my mind was open to everything around me and it made me realize that anything is possible if you put your mind to it.
