The Vision

I woke up a few mornings ago and had a vision.

It happened while I was getting ready for school; I began daydreaming--I am apt to daydream. I seemed to see my life in perspective, and this haunting question came to mind: What am I contributing?


Not much. I answered honestly.


What can I contribute? I wondered.

I figured, I need some sort of realm where I can apply the things I learn, a place where I can do my civic duty to let my voice be heard, some simple and consistent way to make a difference.

My day dreaming led to my love for talk radio and podcasts. (Yes, let it be known to the world, I love talk radio!)

Starting my own talk radio program, that would be a lot of fun!

What would I talk about?


Who would listen?

I arrived at the realization that I am not an authority on many subjects, especially on the topic of producing a radio program.

And then the vision came...

A blog--I could start a blog. 

Orem--I could write about Orem. 

I could pass as an authority on Orem. I reasoned, I mean, I have worked for Orem City; I have served on the Orem Youth Council. I've lived here my whole life, and not to mention my great grandparents moved here over 100 years ago!

I love this City! Don't you? Really though, think about it.

Have you been to the Orem library? Have you heard of C.E.R.T.? Have you been to the Timpanogos Story Telling Festival? Have you participated in Orem's Summer Fest? Orem City is second to none--"Family City USA". These are just a few things that make our city so special.

 And this is our purpose: To celebrate and maintain the tradition that is this City--Keeping it Orem!

Come here to stay up to date on news of the city. Come here to join in the conversation of current issues. But most importantly, come here to love Orem.

I consider this a project in its infant stage. Right now it is at a scale I think I can manage. A sounding board of sorts, a starting point. But as the title of this post indicates, I have a vision.

Stay classy Orem.