It's one of those nights when you just feel so tired to do anything, and you just want to sit back, relax, and maybe listen to some good music. In my case, I'm listening to half of the party mix we made for this Saturday's event. If you are an 'avid' reader of my blogS (stress on the S), you might have read something about me joining a youth program back in 2010. The YES Program is a program for new immigrants aged 15 - 25. You also might have read that I am overly attached to it. Overly attached. Over a month ago, we were told that they were closing the program. Imagine my disappointment. But despite the frustration, I still decided to help plan the Finale, the party. I mean, honestly I would do anything for this program. It has and it still is playing a huge part in my life - as a new immigrant to Canada, and as an individual.
It has been more than a month since we were told and we are only 4 sleeps away until the event. I guess I just feel the need to write this down is why I am sitting in front of my laptop right now, typing away. It's going to be so different without the YES Program. I know when I went back here last January, I didn't care to visit that much since I was busy with school and I knew the program was just going to be there. I remember spending 3 whole months without going there, which was very unusual since I used to go every single day. But it's probably because the people were new, different. I wish I had gone everyday.
Look at me being so sentimental about a program. I must be overreacting. But I'm not. If you knew all the program has done for me, how it has affected, changed me, you would understand. You would feel the same. My parents were saddened when I told them the YES Program was shutting down. I mean, what parent wouldn't? Imagine having a child angry at you for taking her away from her homeland, and having a youth program change all that and make her grow into someone more confident, happier...better. The YES Program is priceless. Although it is also literally true, it truly is just one of the best chapters of my life. And I wish I had the guts to say this in front of them. But my emotions are best revealed in writing.
