Eff it WE'RE on 39!

I'm feeling so empowered, I haven't felt this way since I was 14. No. I lied for rhyming purposes, I actually haven't felt this way EVER in my 18 years of living. Here's why:

I have an internship that is in the business of changing the lives of others. The internship that I have been blessed with is very "other centered". It forces me to think critically and transcend any obstacles that I have faced in the past. For some people, an internship at a magazine or a high end designer, is a dream come true. But my internship at the Service Employees International Union (division will remain unrevealed), is more than I can ever dream. I am very excited and privileged to be an active member of something that will both change my life and change the lives of other people. I am more than greatful that all the contractors at the other jobs and internships that I applied for, never hired me. Because, more than likely, I would have taken a job at a magazine or PR firm prior to taking this position. And it's because I have been focused so much on implementing a plan that I have organized in my mind. Nevertheless, God works in mysterious ways, and has led me to SEIU. I don't want to prophesize or make it seem as though this job is PERFECT, or that it has already changed my life. But it is as amazing as amazing gets, and I know that by the end of the program, my life WILL be altered. I collaborate with 39 other intellectual, empowering, talented and beautiful individuals. I don't want to say "work with", because it is way more than "work" it is way beyond that. I firmly believe that we are family at this point lol. I feel so connected to each and every person.

We come from various racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and religious standpoints but we are so much alike. And our differences are so strong that it unites us even more. We all possess the same potential to succeed and empower other individuals, like we are being taught to do. I feel as though I dodged a bullet when I did not hear back from potential employers. I feel as though I was called to  be apart of something WAY bigger than me, or any single individual. I thank God "they" blew it. They in the former sentence, being the employers who decided not to call me back for an interview. It sucks to be them right now lol. And it doesn't suck to be me right now lol. One of my peers who I can now call a friend said it BEST during today's discussion. Something along the lines of:
 It sucks to be the people interning at Goldman Saks and all the other corporate  jobs. 

And that is not to discredit the interns, or Corporate America, but then again it is lol. Those internships will NEVER amount to the internship that I and 39 other people have right now. Lol and it may sound bias and ignorant but I'm just speaking my piece.

To be frank with everyone, I have already had the opportunity to change some body's life. We have participated in a protest. I won't get too much into detail about it but my peers know. They are on it, lol they are SWAGGED OUT as we would say over on the 18th Floor of the building! lol SWAGGA!

The past few days have been filled with mixed emotions. I received both good and bad news. I have felt nervous, excited, tired, drained, empowered, loved and appreciated. The plethora of emotions that I just shared are extremely amazing. Lol I feel great and this is only the beginning of a six week program. I am confident that I will continue to feel like this for the next five weeks but if not, it's still all good. My peers and I will continue to be a family no matter WHAT. Because we are SWAGGA! lol.

Ok let me stop bragging now. I'm off to eat some food my momma made. Lol I'll keep anyone who is interested posted on our endeavors. "Our " as in my peers and I. ! lol

P.S I didn't get into explaining and discussing our mentors, because that deserves a post all by itself. Lol trust me, I'll get into that soon! They are simply amazing people! And that's it!