Why Did God Send Me to California? Now that I am a bit removed from my time in California, I can see how God was at work in calling me to go. 1. He wanted me to realize where I was spiritually. He showed me what bad habits in my life I needed to more … Continue reading The California Experience 5
Have you ever gone on a trip with nearly 30 kids you didn't meet until the first day? I hadn't until August 2016. 10 days. Roughly 30 kids. 4.5 staff members. 2 (maybe more) languages. 4 places to sightsee. 5 different housing situations. On call 24/7. During my Sabbath, I was contemplating whether I would … Continue reading The California Experience 4
During the last few weeks of my time in California, I went on a road trip with a couple folks I met via Couchsurfing. This opportunity came at the perfect time as my Airbnb was completely booked and I was unable to extend my stay. At first when I heard this, I was a bit … Continue reading The California Experience 3
The summer intensive that I went to Cali for was nothing short of intense. I struggled to get my work done, due to desperately trying to land a short time job, but I realized that God wanted me to have a Sabbath, so I tried to enjoy some time off before school rolled around. I sadly, … Continue reading The California Experience 2
Over this summer I have had that absolute privilege to study Hindustani Indian Classical music with composer and Fulbright-Nehru recipient Reena Esmail and Classical and light Indian singer Saili Oak-Kalyanpur. The summer intensive is a three hour session each week for six weeks that aims to bridge some of the gap between Western Classical music and Hindustani … Continue reading The California Experience 1
Desiree Robinson, Music Composer 