Final Post

Before I took this class, I admit, I was prejudice and stereotypical. I mean who isn't? It's how we were raised and how could you not be when you attend Stevenson High School. After going through a semester, I realized that it is possible for me to change. I have learned that I need to be more mindful of others, because you never know what a person is going through or how harmless they could actually be. I am guilty of walking past a person of a different race and being scared. Most of us are. It is the way society has shaped us. But my point is, I have learned that there really is no such thing as race, so why be scared? I've also learned that homosexuals are humans too so why should we judge them just based on which sex they choose to like? This class has really opened my eyes to the important things in life and has been one of the most impacting classes I've taken. In the beginning of the semester when I was asked "Who am I?" my first response would be a 17 year old girl who likes hanging out with friends and watching hockey. Now if somebody asked me that question, I can answer a 17 year old girl who hopes to bring good to the world and impact other peoples lives. So now, that is my goal. I want to live my life in a way where I can help others and feel like I made an impact. My favorite quote from this semester was "Be the change you wish to see in the world" and that is exactly what I will do. 

Community Service

For my community service this semester, I did two completely different things.
The first thing I did was volunteer at a walk for 5 hours. The organization I volunteered for is called "A Safe Way" and it is for people who get abused by their spouses. I helped set up and take down everything and I also cheered people on as they ran. It was rewarding because I got to interact with people who had gone through a tough time and also hear their stories. I felt like I was needed just to put a simple smile on someones face or to give them that extra push that they needed to finish their run.

The second thing I did was participate at Feed My Starving Children for 5 hours. Out of all the community service I have done, this has by far been my favorite. We packed food for children in Haiti and my station packed 18 boxes of food. I was the sealer at my job. I just had to seal the bags shut with a certain machine which was pretty boring, but the end result is what impacted me the most. After we were finished, we were shown how our work has impacted kids and how their lives have changed all because we packed food. It was very rewarding and going to Feed My Starving Children is something I would like to do in my free time.