Today We Change the World

Yes, it is not even the break of dawn yet but I am sitting here in the dark so as not to wake up my cousin Ate Laura's best friend Laura. Yes, you may have to read that last portion again to wrap your head around it. How is it that people are not only drawn to individuals that are so much like them, but also have the same name too?
I purposely (although I did bring it) did not do homework during the retreat this past weekend because it was intended to be a time of spiritual reflection (which homework does not achieve, not at all).
Thus, my 4a.m. wake up so that I can continue with the campaign of completing my homework at awkward hours since there are no other options for me right now with my busy weekend. This is the first time this month I have actually been successful with getting up within the minute after wake-up and doing exactly what I intended, so bravo for me today.
In 50 minutes I walk out this door and bus to the GM Place, where 16,000 students (and likely more) will attend WeDay Vancouver planned by Free the Children. This is one of the groups I wish I had been a part of in high school - children helping other children through education. I will be selling WeStyle and Free the Children books and CD's today to youth who could educate ME about all the FTC and W2M does. I may walk away from this event more inspired by their commitment and passion for change, perhaps even more inspired by the music and messages their honorable guests will have to give. I hope that these youth are the ones "the world has been waiting for." I also hope that it's not too late for me to be the same (perhaps I can do better now that I am older and getting better at knowing what I want and can be passionate about).

My final comment, my highlight of last night (aside from Purple Yam Gelato at Casa Gelato, Vancouver....mmm, delicious):
being 30m away from Jason Mraz during his soundcheck. Although he was under the weather and could not sing everything, he was just as into his music as he was at his concert last month. Only I could see without looking at a screen the expression. It really was artistry to the core.
Of course these are the moments where you wish you had your real camera (not the camera-phone, which I did try to attempt taking video with, but deleted of my own ineptness with my own phone -security will be happy). But I dare you to take those moments to really experience all there is when you are somewhere outside of your norm - don't take pictures, be in the moment and see what that does for you, instead of experiencing it through your pictures when you get home.
And my final comment to my final comment:
It's pretty awesome to now be going to school across the country, living in a city that is much like the hometown in that it is so cute, green, artsy and hippie-like, and is also so close to a major city - Vancouver. I trade Van for T.O., and T.O. for Van whenever I come and go, and if it is over the right period of time, I can have the opportunity to check out people and events twice over. For example, Jason Mraz Gratitude Cafe Tour last month in T.O., and now soundcheck last night in Van. (I would have been happy just seeing his performance from behind the curtain in the 300 level today). I never thought I'd be able to do his Dynamo of Volition dance (real simple, the everyday American and Canadian can master his three awesome moves) under his leadership again, but I guess I shouldn't live in such doubt.
The countdown of this likely exhausting day begins. And I won't be surprised if it continues into tomorrow with ferry rides and homework in every form.