To Infinity and Beyond...

I consider myself pretty crafty. I watch HGTV and do the occasional craft show. So, when my four year old announced that he wanted to be Buzz Lightyear for Halloween, I thought, No problem, I'll make it. I refused to fork over $40 for a costume he would wear once.

I have to admit I'm pretty proud of the results. And, when he said I was "the best Buzz Lightyear making Mommy ever," that made it all worth it.

It also made me think about the importance of having a vision and believing in it, no matter how impossible it may seem.

At CGI Communications, the internet video company where I do PR, we ran a contest called "My School's Cool"  for all the students in our County's school districts. The students each submitted an essay (written or video) that answered the question "My school's cool because"...

Each entry was different, yet captured the essence of what each student's school means to them

The winner will receive a 60 second video produced by our company along with an avatar for the school's website. The student will be able to write the script, star in the avatar, and shadow our production team during the entire process. It's an educational experience outside of the classroom that's invaluable for the student.

But, it was invaluable for me, too, because it reminded me that creativity knows no boundaries, and we have to unleash it to appreciate its true power.

To infinity and beyond!