UC LIVE :)

This week was filled with lots of ups (my group finally behaving!!) and unforunately some downs (suspensions). But even with all of the drama that is always to come with working at Urban, there was light at the end of the tunnel in the form of a cookout/talent show called UC LIVE! Lindsey, james and I had stayed afterwards for the cookout so that we could see all the kids and their hard work...man I wish I had brought my personal camera for that, but thankfully lindsey got some pics! Anywho, the kids were so fantastic and they were so happy it seriously brought tears to my eyes to see them laughing and singing and dancing for their parents with the BIGGEST smiles on their faces! I mean they were just overjoyed and those moments are where I realized that all of the drama and stress and frustration that can come from this job seems to disappear when I see those kids happy, laughing and healthy :) And oh my goodnes my 8 and 9 year olds brought down the house with their performance of Baby by Justin Bieber...they had smooth moves (some taken from MJ, of course) they were just so confident and wonderful! I was just so proud. Being with these kids has taught me to be appreciative of the life that God has blessed me with but also to share in the good times when all of us truly feel blessed. Posted by candice johnson