Here I am once again in awe of some of the recent events that have occurred in the last few days. It was as of last nite that I found out that the girl that I had been taking out and doing activities with through Big Brothers and Big Sisters has won a scholarship. What makes this even more significant is that I had involvement in this.     I got an email awhile back from her mom telling me about this opportunity for Rachel to win a scholarship.

Being from a single parent home, a scholarship would make such a difference. And what I had to do as her big sister is that I had to fill out a questionnaire and give all the reasons that I thought Rachel should be selected as one of the winners. Having a writing gift came in handy because I can say things eloquently. So in a clear and articulate manner, I wrote about how I felt that Rachel had strong potential as a future leader in our community and in our country. I wrote about the strength of character that I see in her and how much she has grown and that she has so much to give. I also tried to paint a picture of her home life as much as possible and the struggle of being from a single parent home and having hopes and dreams even while coming from a background where there is little resources.

As of yesterday nite, I found out that she indeed was chosen as one of the winners. Words cannot express what that moment was like for me. Especially knowing that i had a part to play in this. My time volunteering with Big Brothers and Big Sisters may be coming to an end but for Rachel, the journey is only beginning. I am glad that my time with her has left her with more than just good memories, it has actually left her with a scholarship that she use to build towards her future.

You know, I've had many great and exciting moments these past few months seeing my blogsites grow and grow.  And it did bring me a level of happiness and satisfaction. But even with seeing all the hits on my blogsites, my greatest moment of feeling success and happiness as a writer pales in comparison to how i felt when I got the news yesterday nite.  Because it was in that moment that I came to realize that my gift as a writer has done more than just entertain, provoke, and inspire. My gift with words and ability to articulate has paved the way for someone's future :)

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Phew! What a nite that was....going to see SC live at Sugar and then writing a blog all about it!  I had so much fun and it was awesome to meet the boys. I went to church with some of the boys many years ago but we all went in seperate directions and haven't seen each other in a long time.  It was great to reconnect with them abit before the show started. And it would be for me a new learning experience on playing the part of "PR" (public relations) for Santa Clara and attending a show just for the sole purpose of being able to make a blog all about it.

It was also my first time ever in "Sugar" lounge in Victoria, B.C.  I would say it's a fairly decent place. The band certainly had a nice setup where people could crowd around near the stage as they were singing. I learned many things that nite about blogging live coverage. I arrived at Sugar shortly before the doors opened and because of that, there weren't many people quite yet. Which turned out to be a good thing. That enabled me to grab a seat close to the stage where I could observe the boys properly.

The moment that SC struck the first cord, my mind became like a video recorder. I was observing everything, the crowd, the interaction between the band members and the audience as well as with each other. All these things that my mind would be processing and storing are information that I would need later on when I am in front of my computer creating a view of their set at Sugar.  Like I said, it was an absolute blast!  And Santa Clara's professionalism blew away my highest expectations. I feel really privileged to get to be a part of the journey that they are on by actively promoting them through my blogsites.

 I would really like to sit down and have lunch or coffee with they boys one day. Who knows? I think it would be really neat to do an interview with them and then have the interview posted on either one of my blogsites.  They have lots of interesting things to say.And on that note, I would like you all to know that the twitter feed I have coming into this site is Santa Clara's feed, not mine. I wanted to let you know of that change just so that you don't get confused.  The boys have plenty of great things to say so I really encourage you to sign up for their tweets. I can promise you that all their tweets are none less than interesting.