AI: The Top 12

I think there was a big divide between those that were great tonight and those that weren’t. 
Great:

Brooke White (Favorite of the night.  Some of it is the song choice, some the emotion she shows.  I don’t think she can win it, but I could see myself owning her CD.)
Carly Smithson (Great look, great vocal.  [...]

Willingness vs. Giftedness

I just filled out a National Honor Society service verification form for Emily, one of our adopted youth who participated in our famine recently.  The form is your standard “rate them on X” style, including the following:

Dependable
Responsible
Readiness to show courtesy by assisting others

There are 6 total areas, 3 of which start with “Willingness to…”  One [...]