So on this lovely spring break I have been watching a bunch of old Disney movies with my sister. We watched Lilo and Stitch the other night and I couldn’t help but think of my family back at Mason. Family is really important to me, just as it is Lilo in the movie and I feel as if I have two families now; My Mason Leadership Family and My home family! I am so glad to have meet such a great group of individuals that can always work together with each other as inspiring leaders. Even though I won’t be returning to the LLC next year I know I will still be involved in leadership things around campus and I hope to see you guys too. I know this group strives to make sure no one is left behind or forgotten and that always puts a smile on my face 🙂 So stay awesome Piedmont Second!
March 20th, 2013 at 11:11 am
It’s a great movie. One of my favorites. I have a skewed view of the word family. I’m not close with my family for many reasons, but I think it’s awesome. You are close with your real family as well as the family you feel you have here. I’m glad you are appreciative. It is one thing to complain which is something a lot of people do, but you praise what you have. It’s a good quality. Go you.
March 20th, 2013 at 6:54 pm
Keilah, I really liked how this post focused on “family”. I, too, appreciate the fact that “family” doesn’t have to hold the technical, biological meaning that frequently gets dumped on it. The way humans evolved, we really are just a bunch of siblings spread across the world. We have all these connections and mutual ties that get uncovered throughout our lives. Family is first and foremost a place where you feel you belong. I have people who I consider family, even though to someone else they might just appear to be my hall mate, coworker, peer, or someone else’s family.
Disney likes to hone in on this familial theme. As you know, the songs “We Are One” from the Lion King, “Part of Your World” from the Little Mermaid, & more focus on a family element and sense of belonging that is truly endearing.
March 27th, 2013 at 9:00 am
I agree, I could never limit my family to those who are only related to me genetically. My parents are especially good examples of this, as both of them were adopted. I have no shame in saying that my family is the adopted side since they have been the ones actively involved in my life. For me, the titles that we assign people given off of biological relations have often been incorrect. My older cousins I generally refer to as uncles and I know many cases where someone’s “dad” isn’t actually related to them it all. It all goes to show that the im portant thing lies in our perception. What actually matters is your opinions of something. I, too, am glad to be able to call my floor my family.