Talk Your Dream Up!

During a recent visit with students at Pine Ridge Elementary, I talked to them about how you can literally make your dreams happen from the neck up. I know it sounds a bit strange. However, if you want to get a little more clarification, read my post from yesterday.

Today, we are on the final point in my recipe for dreams. I saved it until today because I had the opportunity to spend 36 whole seconds talking about on a PSA for an ultra cool, nonprofit organization called Get Out The Box .

Get Out The Box is a New Jersey based non-profit organization that is dedicated to educating and mentoring at-risk youth in low income communities. Naeem Calloway and his team are serious when it comes to showing youth the big, wide world outside of their neighborhoods. Do your part to learn more about and join the Youth Movement.

Therefore, it only made sense for me to pitch in a little time to share with their viewers the power of talking about your dream. Enjoy!

Dreams Happen From the Neck Up

A week or two ago, I had the opportunity to speak to a classroom of 5th graders at Pine Ridge Elementary School in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

I will be the first to admit that I am a “by the script” type of girl. I like to have everything that I plan to say written out, and time enough to go over it 1000 times.
When I brought in 2010, I guess I decided to make a change. I have been jotting down main points, and just talking. This makes me so uncomfortable, but I figure if I just keep to this new routine of conversing (charismatically) on key ideas then I will eventually become an entertaining orator…

With that being said, I had a lot of fun talking to the students about how education laid the foundation for me to go on my magic carpet ride of playing soccer, writing and talking on the radio.

My conversation, which focused the topic “Dreams Happen from the Neck Up,” had three points. Two of which I have listed below. You will have to stay tuned to my next post for the 3rd point…

1. You must always use your imagination. If you don’t use it, it becomes really rusty!
2. You need to prepare your mind with a good education so you can build the confidence to chase your dreams.

We finished out the talk with all the students showcasing their best neck stalls using soccer and tennis balls. Even the teacher got in on the fun!

Footvolley.Rio.Bikini on Kickstarter

For the last month or so, I have been working on generating new content for my website and preparing for some upcoming international trips.

I have footvolley on my mind as there is an upcoming competition in May. To prepare for this, I will be heading to Rio for some fast paced, no nonsense training. Would you like to join me on the adventure? Well, here is your opportunity!

We are producing a web doc about this upcoming training stint called Footvolley.Rio.Bikini. It will chronicle my life training and playing against some of the best footvolley players in the world. I am excited about the training and about shooting the project. Ironically, the company that I am using to shoot the project is a native Brazilian who is a graduate of SCAD (Savannah College of Art & Design). Isn't the world small?

Moreover, the people over at Kickstarter liked the project so much that they have added it on the site. The goal is to raise $1,000 to kickstart the 1st episode of the project AND I am offering some cool prizes. You should definitely check it out. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/qiana/discover-a-brazilian-adventure-footvolleyriobik