Back on Track...

So, it's been a while since I last posted and many things have changed since July. I've begun my new job in Corporate America and have faced an internal battle since my start date. While the money is good, very good, I cannot help but feel as though I am moving further from my dream of helping to strengthen the educational opportunities for blacks in America. JFK once said, that "Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education;" the same holds true for my race. So, while I am in my new position I will do everything in my power to ensure that I am furthering the progress of our race. As of late, I have strengthened my ties with the LEAD program (www.leadprogram.org) in hopes of finding that balance between corporate life and my perceived duty. About a week ago, I presented the program to some execs at my company with hopes of receiving a donation for the program and I am proud to say that I was successful. However, I realize that a monetary donation will not suffice. I must continue to work towards strenghtening this program and increasing the participation of the young black students in America who truly need the opportunity to see the possibilities that lie ahead of them if they continue to strive for excellence. This is my goal for the relatively short time that I will spend in corporate america: to utilize the knowledge gained and resources at my disposal to promote the program that afforded me my only college visit and chance to see what life truly had to offer.