The finish line is the sweetest sight

I AM OFFICIALLY DONE WITH MY SUMMER RESEARCH!!!!!! Good grief it feels good. I was the last presentation of the last day...so of course everyone was ready to dip out really quick.

So to recap, I was studying how Griot traditions help create Community identity, and how Zora Neale Hurston uses those same principles and in theory, is a griot by her own right. It was awesome. I was nervous of course. But at the end, my Mentor and Advisor was really pleased with my work, and someone who has had publications in the audience about Hurston said it made her think more on the subject and Hurston's representation of community and her own identity. HOLY JUMPING JESUS!!!!! That my friends...made me so excited. Like phenomenally excited. *geek sigh*

I did a mini performance of some of Hurston's work Mules and Men and people liked it! It was really cool to see my work speak for itself (sort of), and I am just glad it all worked out.

I also what to give mad shout outs to my sister, it's her birthday today and she was in the room with me (in spirit) and really pushed me to do what I love. Yay for big sisters and awesome mentors.