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This year's UGA Miracle Dance Theme

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I have tried to continue the types of things that I did in high school while at UGA. UGA Miracle stood out to me because it is very similar to Super Dance at my high school. This 24-hour dance to support children's healthcare of Atlanta is such a good cause, and I am able to be a part of the Media Committee. So far this year we have had fundraisers at places like Chick-Fil-A (shown in the picture below), have a "Trunk Or Treat" in which the kids came to our decorated cars and went trick or treating, and also have hundred dollar day, in which we were all challenged to raise $100 in a day. All of these things help the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta so tremendously and it amazing to know that I am contributing to the cause.

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I participate in many of the service opportunities that my church offers. I have participated the annual coat drive multiple times, in which people donate coats and other clothing items to give to the less fortunate families in my area, and I help the families pick out what they want. I also bring donated food to the food pantry and shelve it, so that everything is organized and easy to find for the families in need. In the photo below, I am making lunches to hand out to day laborers waiting outside of the 7/11 in the cold. Through these acts of service, I am able to help out the less fortunate in such an easy way. Seeing the difference and reaction of the people that I am helping is so fulfilling.

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more photos from my retreat

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Senior year I decided to attend a retreat named Kairos, in which the participants contemplate their relationship with God, discover their own identity and build stronger bonds with their peers. I had no expectations going into this retreat, and it was better than I could have ever imagined. I was able to spend 3 nights at this camp ground with other people that I went to high school with, but was never really friends with. We all grew together and supported each other. Each and every person there felt like my family and I never wanted to leave. The support from the people around me, allowed to explore my faith and deepen my relationship with God. It taught me how important it is to continuing seeking God throughout college, even though it will be hard. Going on this retreat helped me find my identity and create strong bonds with people I had never even talked to before.

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The mission of the March for Life is to provide all Americans with a place to testify to the beauty of life and the dignity of each human person. The walk is held in DC, and I have been able to attend multiple times. It is an amazing feeling to be able to come together and defend the value of life. This is a big part of who I am as a person, and a cause that I will always defend.

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Superdance is a 12-hour dance marathon held annually at my High School to raise money to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis. The students of Bishop O'Connell have raised more than $4 million since the dance was founded in 1975. I had attended the dance freshman-junior year, and my senior year I was blessed to be able to be a part of a committee. Being a part of the committee made me realize how much hard work and effort really pays off. We spent countless hours preparing for this event to make it the best dance yet. We were able to raise $105,000 that year and it is crazy how much can be accomplished when everyone works together for a cause. The picture below is of my committee and I at the assembly to get the students hyped up and excited for the dance.

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This is another photo from Best Buddies at the Best Buddies Prom at the Carnegie Library in DC. This event gave local students of all different abilities the chance to enjoy an evening of dancing, food, beverages, and friendship.

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Best Buddies International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
As a member of this club at my high school, I was able to be a part of something bigger than myself, and create strong bonds with kids with intellectual disabilities. This photo was taken in DC and the Best Buddies Friendship Walk in which  we walked a 5K with our friends with disabilities.