Just hours after leaving the 12:01 am showing of the Michael Jackson movie “This is It” I am up writing. It 2:45 in the morning, I have to be up for work at the break of dawn… in all actuallity I should be sleep.

But I can’t close my eyes, the adrenaline is rushing, my mind is racing. I’m high. High on “IT”. And “IT” just won’t go away. That’s what it does to you. You know, cause you have experienced “IT” before.

Up late, working, doing your craft, filled with so much life, so much purpose, so much passion that you are over flowing with “IT”, to the point that “IT” kept you awake, “IT” kept you going “IT” kept you alive.

Michael shared his “IT” in every way he could.

Like an Olympic torch, burning with passion “it” has been passed to you, and now it is your turn to run with “IT”. You cannot fail, you cannot give, up , everyone is watching, and waiting, hoping and praying, and the pressure is on. This is it. What will you do?

Will you hold your head high, and march the miles, no matter how tough the terrain may get it. Or will you drop it, letting your fire burn out, the light that was YOU no longer leading the way for others to follow. How bright does your “it” burn. How many are been lead by your light. You weren’t given “IT” to keep it, you were given “IT” to share it.

It's not fair. Men have been renting tuxedos for decades, while women have to spend hundreds of dollars on a special occasion dress-which they will probably only wear once. Well, not anymore. I would like to introduce a new three-day formal and cocktail dress rental service. Atlanta's own, FashionENVY Dress Studio, allows women to flaunt the latest designer fashion for a fraction of the retail cost. With a formal gown or cocktail dress rental fee starting at $20 this is both a fashionista's and recessionista's dream come true. Fashion addicts from around the country have already taken notice-from TLC's Discovery blog to the AJC's Access Atlanta.

So, how does it Work?

Sprite Step Off is the largest national step competition EVER – with 30 events in over 20 cities, teams from all across the country can compete in Sprite Step Off for a share of $1.5 million prize pool. Winning fraternity and sorority teams from each of the qualifying round events may also have a possible a part in the upcoming "Stomp the Yard" sequel, "Stomp the Yard: Homecoming" – so the deal is sweeter with the chance at both fortune and fame. The Finals are taking place in January and will be held in ATL....

This Saturday, Sprite Step Off will be on Football Practice Fields at Morehouse at 2pm. Soulja Boy is scheduled to perform -- tickets are only $10 and can be purchased online in advance or at the door.

Competing teams will also donate over 1 million hours of community service over the course of the competition, working alongside the national Sprite Step Off Service Challenge. The SSOSC is a collaboration between the National Pan-Hellenic Council and The Boys and Girls Club of America to help spark community service amongst youth across the country. And since Greeks are ambassadors for attending college (by virtue of the requirements for their membership), Sprite Step Off can be a vehicle to inspire young people to pursue higher education.

For more event information on BlackAtlanta.com, check out the Sprite Step Off listing by clicking here