my life.

As I go through my day to day life and wish away the minutes for the next point in my life, I rarely stop to think of what exactly I am doing. Now, granted I realize what I am physically doing at the time, well most of the time I do at least. So, what does this have to do with anything, especially since I haven't posted since this time last week. For my freshman seminar class, we were assigned an organization to volunteer or spend our time at. I was assigned to Triad Health Project, and the first thing that popped into my head was what the heck is that. I soon found out that THP is an organization that helps those infected and affected with HIV/AIDS. I went last Wednesday for my first visit at THP's Higher Ground, which is a house that those people gather at to eat, sleep, sit, talk, do whatever they please. When I walked into the home, like most people do, I felt like a part of something, like I was meant to be there and I knew what I was doing there and why I was there. First thing, I was given a drawing by Robert and we were greeted by beautiful, (rusty according to him) music from Thomas. Cici, the extremely timid dog, was running around the house, while this amazing aroma of spaghetti filled the home. These people are a "community" as we have been talking about in class, but more so, they are a family. They share a common bond and they understand each other and enjoy each others presence, all without having said a word. Family. This is so amazing to me, especially with everything that happens on a daily basis in our country, our state, our own backyard. Today, I returned to Higher Ground. A white man stood up in front of a group of African Americans and apologized for being prejudice against them when he was younger. This place is simply amazing and like Mark Cassity said "there are no words to describe Higher Ground, you simply must experience for yourself."

Aside from volunteering, school is still the same, busy as ever. I love my job more and more every day, and I am finding myself improving as a dancer as I teach these girls more about dance. I went to my first competition this weekend, not as a performer, but as an instructor and it is so different on the other side. I cannot yet say which I like better, I just know that it is different. I am so proud to be a member of the Dancer's Edge family and so proud of the positivity that radiates from the studio through the dancers. It is simply a blessing.

I am going to leave it at that for now because I need to study before it gets too late. But, I hope everyone has a blessed week and I know that I am super excited for the weekend! Take care.