inspiration.

I love moments of inspiration. I attended the Arts & Education Council Awards Dinner tonight, and it's the one time a year that you can find all of the most important people in the arts in St. Louis in one room. Well, most important by means of contributing money and leading the top organizations. But even then, there are still some really inspirational people amongst some of the largest contributors. As I sit there, I can't help to think that at one point in these people's lives (the awardees) they were sitting in my chair, hoping to one day make a difference. It was just the kind of inspiration that I needed to keep me motivated and remind me why I do love my job. And it also gave me motivation to keep at teaching dance to these little kids who frustrate the shit out of me, because I am their first introduction into the arts and who knows, maybe there is a Twyla Tharp in there. (who are we kidding, but still, I could make a difference for these kids) And that is enough for me to keep going. I want to make a difference for someone.