A World of Opportunity

"Probably nothing will happen, but something might. But surely nothing will if you don't try."

-David Theune

Last Spring I had many opportunities to showcase my writing outside of the classroom. They proved to be some of the most rewarding experiences. The first, was the invitation to write a poem for National Nurse week for Dr. Brian Stork, a Urologist out Muskegon, MI. I was appraised by Dr. Stork and showcased on his blog that week! Then, later that week I received an email from Mercy Health Partners looking for permission to publish me on their Facebook page. I was thrilled! My work was being recognized outside of the classroom and praised!

Later that Spring another opportunity sprung about and I wrote a poem for a first grade classroom (completely different audience from Medical Professionals). My poem was about the joy of reading and how one book can take you into a world of possibilities. I was invited into the classroom to read it and when I was finished the teacher asked his students if they had any questions, they all proceeded to raise their hands. Seeing all of their smiling, curious faces was such a reward. I realized that my writing could affect people in a positive way, not just adults, but younger children too.

Finally, at the end of the Spring trimester I was asked by my Advanced Composition teacher to work with some of my fellow students and him on a podcast for #MichEd. We met numerous amounts of time to brainstorm, record, and edit our piece. We discussed what types of activities we thought were beneficial to the classroom. It was published on #MichEd's website for educators, parents, and students State-Wide. Working with a group of peers and a teacher outside of the classroom was yet again, another rewarding experience. Not just because of the piece itself, but because of the group. Being a part of something where I made a positive impact and a difference in the final product made me realize, yet again, I can make an impact!

SO-take initiative follow your PASSION, because you never know what might happen, but surely nothing will if you don't try.

"Lack of passion is fatal."

What is passion? What are you passionate at? What is the one thing that has the ability to ignite a fire in your soul, that has the power to illuminate your eyes creating a chain reaction when entering your mind, dawning a new thought, or multiple. What is the one thing that you need to show your city, your WORLD. What is the one thing that YOU do. Not because you have to, or someone told you to, you do it because you WANT to. Mine, mine is writing.