Yes WE Can!

Lately, and by lately I mean as of this week, I have been swimming. Last year some friends and I created/joined The Chubby Swim Club. This was in response to the need for us to get out and excerise without judgment. It was a safe place where we would get together, and go swimming... and talk about all of day's happenings. As the year went on, more started happening, so we had more reason to talk and swim. Anyway this year some of the members left due to graduation, and while they are greatly missed, Livvie and I have carried on the tradition. THE CHUBBY SWIM CLUB LIVES! I have a routine this year, which is different that last year because I didn't really know what I was doing last year. I swim 10 laps freestyle, run 10 laps, and swim 10 more laps freestyle. Sometimes I will also swim 5 breathstroke and 5 backstroke, but that depends on the day. I am already starting to feel better about myself, and I am sure it will start to show soon! That means Terrill and Blake won't be able to call ME the fat friend anymore!!! YESSSSSS!!! haha!
Oh! I am also joining the Tai Kwan Do club on campus. My excellent friend Ashley Banks is starting it up, and I am so excited to join. This is supposedly a great way to gain flexibility, strength and endurance. I am way excited!
I had an audition last night for a Choral Scholars program here in Asheville at First Baptist Church. I sang Elijah's first tenore aria, "If With All Your Hearts" and I think I killed it. I sang for about 15 people, all of those on the committee to admit Choral Scholars. I was pretty stoked about it, and by the look of the committee's faces they looked equally stoked. Anyway so I was super honest about my position with Christianity as well, and they were fairly honest with me. They said that everyone in the church is on their own journey and they aren't there to determine which journey is right for everyone. So they seemed to like me, but I won't know until Sunday!
So last night when I got in, the FIRST thing I did was turn on the DNC Convention. I got home just in time to see Barack speak, and I have to say I could not be more excited for our country. He is the change we need, and his administration will facilitate that change. YES WE CAN! Plus we could not HAVE a better looking First Family. No one has looked that good in office since the Kennedy's!
I might be coming home today, I haven't really decided yet. We have a three day weekend, and Natalie called me to come down to see her before she flys off to Germany to live.. for at least a full year. So I think I might be coming down, I am just waiting for her to call me back! Anyway If I am, some of you will be getting phone calls today!
So in the spirit of the DNC convention here is a video from a new musical, Street Lights. It is a musical sort of in the same vein as In The Heights, using popular music and lyrics relevant to today's situations. Enjoy!