One of my favorite quotes

"And the time came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." Anaïs Nin

Soul Singing "The beginning"

I first started singing at church when I was around six or seven years old. Part of the culture of Christians is to bring an offering of love and of word -- singing is part of that offering. I passed in front of the congregation infinity of times to sing traditional hymns. I invited my father and sister to sing almost all the time. My father was one of those servants of God who praised God every single Saturday. I followed his footsteps until I turned ten. 
I don't really know why singing is something that appeals to me so much and why exactly I'm deciding to sing over anything else. I don't really know if I can't really sing. I can that, I sang but singing is not just having a good voice. What if, I don't have a good voice?  Am I just dreaming? Am I prepared to fail miserably? What would be a failure? How would I handle it? Why am I so afraid to fail? Singing is about projecting a feeling. Sadness. Happiness. Passion. How can you convey all of that? 

Senior Project

This is a little bit about what my project is going to consist of:
What can suddenly make someone feel ashamed or shy away from something they cherish so much? Do the experiences they go through affect them or does puberty have to do anything with it? I loved to sing when I was younger and privately I still do. When I was younger I couldn’t wait to get in front of the church but I can no longer allow myself to do it. For my senior project I will research about the psychological aspect of puberty among elementary and middle school boys and girls and how that transition period affects the development. There is a clear transition that I want to address. At the same time I will challenge myself to master my shyness through practice (actually going to the master singers) and dedication.