At some point last year I became somewhat obsessed with entering contests. Any contest I came across I would throw my name into the hat. I used to ignore them, always thinking that other people won contests, or that they were rigged, or that I'm cursed and would never win anything anyways. But somebody's gotta win these things, right? I can't really explain what changed, but I entered one and then another, and another, so on and so forth. I think it was winning one that fed what is probably an obsession by now. Trying to remember which one started it all, but the reality is that I enter so many now, it's hard to keep track.
Now this isn't one of those "look at how cool I am I win things and you don't" kind of thing! I really NEVER expect to win anything. When I do, it's always a great surprise and blessing. Our family has been able to experience a lot of great things that we otherwise would not be able to afford. I've been blessed with discounts at hotels, iTunes cards, some clothes, tickets to lots of musicals and symphonies, etc. We really do see these as different ways that God has blessed us and that these come from Him.
Many people have told me that it's luck, but I don't really agree. I don't win WAY more than I do. I don't believe the luck thing because there is one prize that I have been hustling hard for over the past year with no results.
And that is the iPad. I won't write about what an iPad is because I am confident that the marketing and PR department at Apple have done an adequate enough job so that not only do you know what I am writing about, but you also feel the gadget lust for one. Or maybe you're reading this on one right now. Who's lucky now? :)
Anyways, I'm going to pick a few of the more fun things we've won and blog those in detail over time, along with other adventures on which our family has embarked.
Wish me luck!
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