Invisible Children Screening @ UCI

I started my third year of college about a week and a half ago and I finally feel like I have melded into my college niche.  For example,  I know my way around campus and can actually book it across Aldrich Park to my next class in 12 minutes flat without needing a map, I have the confidence to whistle by myself as I stroll down Ring Road and then LOL because I’ll catch myself whistling “All The Saints Come Marching In” and lastly, I can take a ridiculous amount of units (which is totally unlike me) and not be stressed out because I’ve learned how to manage my time wisely—these are just a few things that have taken me the past two years to recognize and twenty years to develop.  I dabbled in all sorts of organizations and such…basically wiggling around until I felt like I fit–not fit IN but just fit nicely into my Michelle-shaped nook.

One of the things I got involved in was Invisible Children as a freshman.  I was awkwardly but enthusiastically attending all the meetings and volunteering however I could.  The meetings were sparse in attendance but I was really inspired by the vision and passion of the leadership.  The president, Emily, was super pumped up for and about anything IC and it got me all riled up for Uganda.  I emceed the first annual Mr. UCI man pageant which was a hit (and an overindulgence of eye candy if you ask me…*giggle*).  Then we did Swipe to Save which was probably the most brilliant means of fundraising; freshmen and meal-plan holders could donate the cost of one of their many meals for our cause.  Anyways, my first year passes, the second rolls around. My photography endeavors become more and more apparent so I become the IC historian but I kinda dropped the ball as my priorities were shuffled and at that point I was overcommitted to too many things.  But WAIT…this year is different as I am ready to redeem my position and get back into the IC game.

The screening was last night and in contrast to the previous ones, there was a really good turnout and an even better response.

I met the raddest team of roadies, who are basically college-aged people who set aside 8 weeks of their lives to travel in one area of the US and raise awareness of the rebel war in Uganda.  These guys are SO passionate and knowledgeable about this and their purpose permeates into those who hear about it.

If you want to know more about Invisible Children and what the heck it’s all about click HERE and read what I could not have written or explained any better.

Please people, PLEASE!  You can make a difference without going much out of your way.  There are so many ways you can contribute whether it be by way of $3/week through the “Give Peace a TRI” Campaign, the Change for Change fundraiser in which you send in your loose change or by donating your gently used books…and these just touch the surface of your financial and material support.  You can even take part in getting the attention of President Obama.

Here’s your Change for Change promo:

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