So as for missing the original teen event "Art Under Pressure" in the summer, I was not completely aware of what I was going to experience. We had planned for a few weeks what we were going to do during this semester's "Ground Control." The basic idea of it was performances, live bands, our own art work on display, a fashion show for our guests to express themselves, and the chance for teens to experience "Life on Mars." I was super pumped about it and told all my friends, aquaintences, even my not-so-good-kinda-friends. I told them multiple times. But then as the date came closer, people were in band and had light up night shows to do, babysitting, and such. So the turn out for "Ground Control" was not quite as large as I had anticipated. When I came to the event I was pretty excited just to experience it. I was indeed disappointed at first of the small group of individuals who came to share the night with us. As the night progressed I was super impressed by the talent of these teens. They worked diligently and creatively on their designs for the fashion show. Each group had a different idea that was most successfully created. The fashion show was crazy to watch. I nearly cried from laughter from how the kids showed their designs. They had such enthusiasm walking down our runway to the judges. It was a fantastic night realizing that though so few people had shown, the outcome of the event was honestly pure fun and enjoyment. With a larger crowd it may have been more intense. But by reaching teens in small numbers and showing them a time like "Ground Control" is a memorable experience that will be told to their friends and outward. And that means more people will hear about it. About how great the experience was. How much their friends enjoyed it. And will want to experience it for themselves.

The days leading up to Ground Control were hectic ones...us interns were putting the final touches on our artwork, spreading the word, and just getting excited. Although the weather was less than sympathetic, it was a really great night. People came and partook in a fashion show where they created their own pieces to walk down our mock runway in and show. There was a great buffet with lots of good "teen" food and some friends of mine and Hannah's came to play some really cool music. All in all, the night was an awesome time for us as youth to come together and bond through art and all it's forms.