Weekly Status

Unselected? (Not Getting My Hopes Up)

I'm not necessarily getting my hopes up about being selected yet again as a youth mentor for the second virtual NINJA Youth Leadership Conference. After hearing that acceptance emails will be going out this week is kind of leaving me in a position with not knowing if I even did get chosen-- I'm not sure if things would be as less emotionally draining as they were due to the situation I put myself in last year. I am truly going to have to accept whatever ends up happening is what needs to take place and can only prepare for more opportunities of a lifetime. This opportunity has been such a delight for me to encourage, motivate, help other youth delegates to get as much out of the conference as they can, etc. But I know it has to just simply come down to however many candidates are selected to be mentors this year, have the most legit and incredible experience ever!!! 

Mini Conference Update (Unofficial News)

I could not be more than excited to hear a little bit more about this unforgettable leadership opportunity. It is definitely a wonderful privilege of helping to give my input and plan a conference, that none of my own peers will soon forget. I cannot wait to get started with this new chapter of my life and do as much as I can possible to influence the lives of many youth with disabilities in our area. I was completely speechless the moment I got asked to be of assistance with this mini conference and didn't hesitate to say YES within just a matter of seconds!!!

This mini conference will be held in the next two months (Early July) and making it as unique as possible which if you must know---I think is going to be an experience that I will not soon forget for many years to come. I cannot wait to get more involved with seeing how all of this will unfold in front of me and seeing the youth in my area embrace who they are, regardless of the many stumbling blocks that they are in their way. I am very thrilled to be a part of something like this and even though it is for a single day--I cannot wait to learn more about becoming an even better leader in the disability community. Please stay tuned for more stories and updates to come if I ever have get a chance to share anything else!!! :)