In my eyes, to “Do Good” means sharing something of yours such as time, affection, resources, or kind words in order to benefit another person. The sacrifice you give, no matter how small, shows that specific person that they are worthy of being loved and cared for. Through learning what breaks my heart, I have discovered how I want to “Be the Good”. This past summer and fall, I have had lots of opportunities shut down. I have felt so much anxiety and uncertainty. I have watched our country’s experience change and conflict. All these feelings were channeled into the song I helped write at my Boise Rock mission lab. The election, racism, changing weather, and depression became a verse, a chorus, and a bridge. I felt my anxious feelings become represented in the lyrics. Feeling trapped in our negative emotions breaks my heart, but through music we can find a form of release. Writing this song has helped me channel my negative feelings, and I hope in sharing this song that it will help others process their own feelings. Maybe this song can “be the good” in more than just my life. Over these past ten weeks, I have learned that I truly do love music. More specifically, I love playing music and creating it with other people. I have really enjoyed bonding with a few friends who participated in this mission lab with me. We had to learn to work together, get over drawbacks, and in the end create something worth sharing. Part of my T-popper was aimed at advancing my passion for music and playing in a band. I also wanted to focus on building relationships and investing in different people in my life. Through this experience, I definitely have done both of those things. I am so grateful for this opportunity, and I hope my artistic expression will continue to do good in the world.
