2015 Boosterthon: And that's a wrap!

Thank you so much for supporting Sam's 2015 Boosterthon.  I do apologize for not being able to thank all of you in person, so I decided that the best way to thank people would be to send a video of Sam thanking everyone.

A few notes about the video:

• We filmed this after a few days of not going outside, due to nasty weather.  So, that explains Sam's rocking back and forth.
• Sam says that you guys helped him to raise $11.70.  He meant to say $11.70 per lap.  His total was actually just over $400.  THANK YOU!
• The money will be used for Cambridge Certification.  I'm not sure what that means exactly, but I do know that all of the teachers from 3rd grade and up will be taking the course.  The principal is very excited about it.  It's associated with the the university that employs arguably the smartest living person right now, so I'm down with it. 
• I think that they said that the Boosterthon raised about $40,000.  So, rah! 
• Yeah, we used cue cards, but Sam did write pretty much the whole script himself.
• Sam actually ran closer to 50 laps, but they cut him off at 35.
• Sam is really excited to get all of the loot, so again, thank you!
• That little fellow over Sam's right shoulder is the aptly named "Little Bunny", who was delivered by the Easter Bunny a few years ago, but only recently has been the subject of ownership disputes.  We could not make the video without him.

And in case you want to know what the event looks like, this is for you.  The first video is Sam's class entering the track (warning: annoying music ahead):

And here is their first lap.  I think that it was as organized as you can expect with a bunch of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders:

And here are a few stills, if you aren't into the whole video thing:

Sam's wearing a blue shirt on the left, all the way
in the back (the curse of the tall child).

The only action shot that I could get of Sam.  That kid's fast!

And this is what he looked like at the end:

Notice the super hero stance, and the sweat stain.  (OK, that was
probably spilled water, but sweat stain sounds more impressive, no?)

Lest you think that we missed a lap or two...  35 up, 35 down.

And finally, in return for being quiet during the shooting, I promised Molly that I would make a video of her.  I asked what she wanted to do and her answer was "Princess."  So, without further ado, Molly: