leadership
September 2008 
Gaia-ites! Help needed - Vote for my video!
Amber
Hi Gaia family!
As some of you may know I am working hard to finish school over the next year and a half, and am doing what I can to get the funds together to do this. To that end I've applied for LOTS of scholarships, financial aid, and paid internships/part time jobs, but need all the help I can get to be able to pay the high costs of tuition, books/supplies, gas to get to school, and of course, to live!
My boyfriend put together the video, found at the link below, for me for the scholarship contest called "Why I Deserve A Scholarship". At this point, I need about 5,000+ votes to win. Individuals can vote once per day through July 10. I think catching up and surpassing the lead is possible - but not without your help!
You can help me by voting for me/my video here, once a day. Also, by asking your friends and others you know to vote for me as well - I need about 300 people to vote every day up to July 10 to have a chance - and I know it can be done.
Here is my video:
http://www.whyideserveascholarship.com/profile.php?videoID=242
If you know me well, you know I am a hard worker and that I have big goals. A scholarship won't be wasted on me, and can only help me reach my dreams faster. You can help me do this.
Thank you, everybody, for your love and support!
Amber
PS - The video may cut off half way through - the sitemaster is working on fixing that. It won't prevent you from voting for me! :)
Access: Public
I voted for you and I'll try to remember to do so every day until July 10 from now on. I really enjoyed what I have seen of your video - I hope that the next time I log in I'll be able to see all of it (unfortunately it was cut off as you had said). Good luck!!!!
Ok, me too, I'm on the project. Video was very choppy and did stop in the middle, but oh well, I'm sure they'll get it fixed. They can't leave it all that way! :)
Aaah, thank you ladies!!!
Hey Amber,
you should also post this in the Gaia Lounge group. This way you'll reach even more Gaians!
Hi Amber, it's Monday, and it's STILL cutting you off right where you are talking about how you wish you were involved in all causes, and that although 1 person can make a difference, a thousand or million could… right about there it's always over. Of course, I vote for it anyway, but geez!
I know, I'm getting kinda frustrated with the website. :/ I continue to talk to them about it, and they continue to tell me they will fix it. At least voting is still enabled…
I will vote to, anything to help someone get their dreams:) I will try to remember everyday.
Hi Amber, I'm surprised they didn't fix it YET! Well, if you want to, you can share this quote with them from Martha Bergin, Ph.D.: “I am a college professor, and of course I enjoy learning about and supporting inspiring and gifted young people such as Amber. These young people are not only talented in the traditional sense, but they are also visionary and compassionate –the qualities we need most as the world becomes increasingly more complex, volatile, and interdependent. I would LOVE to encourage my students to use your web site, but how can I in good conscience do so, if I can't assure them that your staff will make every effort to post their presentation correctly and functionally? Please fix the 'play' of Amber's video! I, and her many friends at Gaia Community, eagerly await your action!”
Hi Amber, I'd also have loved to see the whole video some time. What a pity the glitch wasn't fixed. I'm surprised the video can still be voted for. I thought the deadline was July 10.
Yes, the deadline was July 10 - This was their first attempt at putting this scholarship together. Perhaps it will be more professionally done next year. :/
Let us know about the outcome! Fingers crossed!!!!
So, how did it go? (BTW, I never got to see your video the whole way through.)