with our powers combined we can do anything.
I don't even know where to begin. I am in shock, I think. It feels as if there is a part of me missing right now, and it's so weird. As some of you might know, I left for MYL (Maine Youth Leadership) at USM on Thursday for 4 days and I am just returning. This somber feeling is so overwhelming and I keep asking myself "what do I do now?" I remember just five days ago, I was dreading this very weekend. I never dreamed in a million years that I could ever become so close, closer than I have ever been with anyone, in a matter of DAYS. It's unbelievable. I am a totally different person now, and I'm so amazed at how much of a paradigm shift that I have experienced. Life is amazing. I just want to cry, but I am too happy for that. I met AMAZING people, and what's even better is that I had the time of my life with them. I've never experienced such an enlightening thing such as I have this weekend. My eyes are open. My group was amazing...we were/are so close. Logan, Cassandra, Kendra, Mike, Seth, Jada, Laura, Jon, and Amy. I just can't thank you all enough...
Have you ever just had the feeling that you want to cry and laugh/smile at the same time? Well, yeah...that's how I'm feeling. I feel so overwhelmed and it's amazing. All these speakers talked and were so inspirational and Andrew Card was there and Jason, who was so profound and so incredible. And Neil and Kathy who put their lives into it, and "show us how to get down" and "O-U-T...S-T-A-N-D...I-N-G...out,out,out,uh, standing" and the e-word...Ariel who was amazing. Being an iliterate Asian woman who lived on the street and getting ignored and not being able to find a job..."I feel Ragged, oh so Ragged!" "Who what where?...could it be meeeeeee?" "With our powers combined we can do anything." I just really don't know how to express how I feel. We did this mission statement exercise...and to be honest...I loved every minute. We sat outside to free write...and I sat with Laura, Logan, Mike and Amy...I just wwas so amazed and in no way had I ever imagined myself to get so into the whole camp thing. I friggen "broke it down" in front of the whole camp! I stood up and shared my feelings about prejudice in front of 120 or so people...it was just so amazing to get away from everything and be who I am and figure everything all out. I learned so much about myself and I never thought this would happen. I wish it was Thursday of last week. I can't stop thinking of everyone, and what makes me even sadder is that they're all still there right now. I just want to go back to USM with the Ragged Island crew.
Have you ever just had the feeling that you want to cry and laugh/smile at the same time? Well, yeah...that's how I'm feeling. I feel so overwhelmed and it's amazing. All these speakers talked and were so inspirational and Andrew Card was there and Jason, who was so profound and so incredible. And Neil and Kathy who put their lives into it, and "show us how to get down" and "O-U-T...S-T-A-N-D...I-N-G...out,out,out,uh, standing" and the e-word...Ariel who was amazing. Being an iliterate Asian woman who lived on the street and getting ignored and not being able to find a job..."I feel Ragged, oh so Ragged!" "Who what where?...could it be meeeeeee?" "With our powers combined we can do anything." I just really don't know how to express how I feel. We did this mission statement exercise...and to be honest...I loved every minute. We sat outside to free write...and I sat with Laura, Logan, Mike and Amy...I just wwas so amazed and in no way had I ever imagined myself to get so into the whole camp thing. I friggen "broke it down" in front of the whole camp! I stood up and shared my feelings about prejudice in front of 120 or so people...it was just so amazing to get away from everything and be who I am and figure everything all out. I learned so much about myself and I never thought this would happen. I wish it was Thursday of last week. I can't stop thinking of everyone, and what makes me even sadder is that they're all still there right now. I just want to go back to USM with the Ragged Island crew.