Dancer most my life.

Musician half my life.

High school graduate before long.

College is the best time, best place to become the artist I am meant to be.

Not ready to quit what I do, what I know, what I love.

Why? 

Because...

...the arts enhance education.

...the arts require self-discipline, sacrifice.

...the arts convey emotion, tell a story without a word.

...the arts provide a way to "vent" when life gets overwhelming.

...the arts foster poise and confidence.

...the arts touch the soul through movement, melody, imagination.

...the arts bring heavenly beauty to earth.

...the arts bring people together in peace.

...the arts are timeless.

...the language of the arts is universal.

...the arts are my past, my present, my future.

...the arts enrich life.

That's why.

Not ready to quit.