a dream that may almost be achieved

You may have heard about Project Kenya. It is a development program 'thing' (sorry, I have no clue what else to call it...) coming to Sarnia for only grade 10 students. This program is partnered with the YMCA and Big Brothers. Starting in 2012, and continuing for the year, the group of 20 grade 10 students will learn about leadership and teamwork in different and what looks like pretty cool ways. I don't know much detail about what we will be doing for the year, but the idea sounds pretty cool to me. After the year of this program is done the team will then travel to Kenya for 3 weeks to climb Mount Kenya, go on a safari, and help out in the community. It has always been my dream to go to Africa to do just that, and this could be happening in just one year. Except, here's the catch, because they only accept 20 grade 10 students in all of Sarnia, they have to pick you! First, we have to fill in an application and then make a 2 minute YouTube video to prove why we should be chosen. And then they will pick people to go through an interview process and then pick the team!
To be honest, when my mom first told me about the program, I wasn't sure if I wanted to do it. Besides the fact that I would be going to Africa, I didn't know if I would want to commit myself for a year and do whatever this program will bring. I didn't tell my mom yes, or no, I basically was just thinking about it. I thought for a while, and finally I decided that I wanted to do this. Or at least give it a try. I told my mom the idea, and she thought it was to late. Great. I did my research, however, and found out that they postponed the due date for another month. It was December 1st. I had until the 30th to get my video and application in. When I heard this exciting news, I looked at it as a calling. I thought to myself "How can I not sign up for something like this. At least give it a try. If you don't get accepted then you don't, but at least you gave it your best shot."
The application is handed in and the video is posted.
Fingers crossed, and hopes high, praying that I will be chosen to be apart of this team to learn and achieve my dream of going to Africa in just one year. I also would love to have one of soccer buddies make the team, which I discovered she was also entering while working on my video!

My Video Application!
ENJOY!

~amy