How dance and tumbling lessons prepared me for my freshman year of college, by Jessie Frank First semester of college: Check! (And a BIG “check” it was!) I am a freshman at Illinois State University. For the first time, I was away from all the things I am used to: my friends, my family, my [...]
Every year, we resolve to be more fit, make more money, keep in touch with friends more frequently, focus more on work… All the things that we need to live that better life. Resolutions are nothing without the next step: Solutions. If we find the pieces that fit our own puzzle of life, then we [...]
Several years back, my life was not going in the direction I had always thought it would. I worked three jobs and still could not pay my bills. With three young children to support, I wanted more for them. But, since I put myself mentally into the category of “Poor single mom that couldn’t catch [...]
Meet AMA Students, Emily V. & Tommy Y.! Emily V., Age 8 Fun Facts About Emily! ♦ Classes Emily Takes at AMA: Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap & Tumbling ♦ Her Favorite Food: Ribs with BBQ Sauce ♦ Her Favorite Color: Hot Pink ♦ Her Favorite TV Show: The Goldbergs Quick Q&A ♦ What is your [...]
I can’t remember a Holiday where we had 100% attendance. Between work schedules, in-laws, boyfriends/girlfriends, travel, volunteering, etc., we always have one or two people who do not attend. However, there is an event each year, where my family will travel far and wide and clear their schedule for this one day. From my 84-year-old [...]