Learning to say, "No"

Friday the princess took the school-wide test to compete in the school spelling bee. Winner go on to the city/state/national bee. Last year she made the school cut and made it though several rounds before missing a word. This year she wrote on the top of her paper, "Please do not choose me. I do not want to be in the spelling bee." Monday she learned that she had made the cut, but her teacher was gracious and is not requiring her to compete. Phew! One less thing to add to that already busy schedule. I'm proud of her for letting go!