1. How did today differ from how I expected it to be?
2. What are the high points of the day?
3. What are the low points of the day?
4. What is one experience that caused me to grow today?
5. What am I excited about for tomorrow?
1. Today was pretty much how I expected it to be. I did get some extra fun thrown in when a bunch of us played volleyball at a community center. There were about 9 of us corps members, but there were also kids and families in the gym, so eventually they joined in our game. It was a blast and finally got to blow off some steam. Much needed. Also, the sessions that we had after we left our school today were much more engaging than I expected them to be. I really enjoyed the afternoon today.
2. Volleyball was certainly a high point. Also, I rode the same bus to school even though we had a call time later than before, so I stopped at Linda's Mexican Restaurant and had some delicious breakfast tacos. Soooo good. Also, Alex, Dennis, and I stopped at Ray's Puffy Tacos for lunch. Puffy tacos are a thing here that involved a regular taco, but with a deep-fried shell. Unfortunately, Alex and I just assumed that ordering tacos would get us puffy tacos, but they were regular kind. It was a big disappointment, but the tacos were still delicious and on homemade tortillas. So I was 2 for 3 on meals involving tacos today! That has got to make the high point list! Also, one of my teammates got to school early and tried to get the kids who were waiting for school to start involved in an icebreaker game. It was a valiant effort, but we could only get one student to play with us. But this student, you guys. He was so brave! It began with him and several of his friends playing, but then his friends got tired of it and left. As they walked away, they tried to get him to come away with them, but he decided that he wanted to keep playing! He continued to play even though he was the only student and there were 10 CY members playing. I would have ran as fast as I could from that circle when I was in 7th grade!
Oh! And my team nominated me to read our City Year Team Mission Statement during the CYSA opening ceremonies on September 11. So that will be fun! And it was flattering that they chose me. :)
And I got to start a friendship bracelet on the bus ride to school. Not sure who it will be for yet!
3. Low point was that I ate TERRIBLY today. I mean, the tacos were great for the soul, but not necessarily the best choice for my wallet or my tummy. Also, we got Chinese for supper; guess I just decided to call it a terrible eating day and finish it out strong. :)
Also, our toilet overflowed again.
4. I grew today when we talked about starting our Idealist's Journey. City Year does this thing throughout the year that involves getting in a small group and reflecting about our service and discussing how we are growing and changing as people, not just in our service, but in our lives. It is amazing how well City Year takes care of us during our service and how much they want this to be a positive life-changing experience for every corps member. I am so excited to start with my IJ group and discuss some difficult topics in current events or otherwise. So while we were talking about the IJ, the facilitator wanted to get us in the discussing mood, so he threw out the question, "What is the meaning of life?" and told us to discuss it at our tables. One at our table said that they didn't believe that life had any meaning, others shared their answers. It really made me reflect on what I thought the meaning of my life is, which was super heavy thinking for late afternoon when you've been up since 5:30. After a lot of thought though, even though I can never know for sure in this life if there is a definite meaning, what I do know is that I can do my best to make myself and everyone around me happy. So that is the meaning of my life: be happy and try to make as many people around me as possible happy. I don't always succeed, but I feel like I am fulfilling my life's mission when people around me are happy.
5. I am excited that tomorrow is FRIDAY! Don't get me wrong, I am loving my service and my school and my school team, but I am readier than ready for this long weekend, mostly because I get to see Pat!!!!! Driving up to Longview to meet a new side of his family! SO READY.
2. What are the high points of the day?
3. What are the low points of the day?
4. What is one experience that caused me to grow today?
5. What am I excited about for tomorrow?
1. Today was pretty much how I expected it to be. I did get some extra fun thrown in when a bunch of us played volleyball at a community center. There were about 9 of us corps members, but there were also kids and families in the gym, so eventually they joined in our game. It was a blast and finally got to blow off some steam. Much needed. Also, the sessions that we had after we left our school today were much more engaging than I expected them to be. I really enjoyed the afternoon today.
2. Volleyball was certainly a high point. Also, I rode the same bus to school even though we had a call time later than before, so I stopped at Linda's Mexican Restaurant and had some delicious breakfast tacos. Soooo good. Also, Alex, Dennis, and I stopped at Ray's Puffy Tacos for lunch. Puffy tacos are a thing here that involved a regular taco, but with a deep-fried shell. Unfortunately, Alex and I just assumed that ordering tacos would get us puffy tacos, but they were regular kind. It was a big disappointment, but the tacos were still delicious and on homemade tortillas. So I was 2 for 3 on meals involving tacos today! That has got to make the high point list! Also, one of my teammates got to school early and tried to get the kids who were waiting for school to start involved in an icebreaker game. It was a valiant effort, but we could only get one student to play with us. But this student, you guys. He was so brave! It began with him and several of his friends playing, but then his friends got tired of it and left. As they walked away, they tried to get him to come away with them, but he decided that he wanted to keep playing! He continued to play even though he was the only student and there were 10 CY members playing. I would have ran as fast as I could from that circle when I was in 7th grade!
Oh! And my team nominated me to read our City Year Team Mission Statement during the CYSA opening ceremonies on September 11. So that will be fun! And it was flattering that they chose me. :)
And I got to start a friendship bracelet on the bus ride to school. Not sure who it will be for yet!
3. Low point was that I ate TERRIBLY today. I mean, the tacos were great for the soul, but not necessarily the best choice for my wallet or my tummy. Also, we got Chinese for supper; guess I just decided to call it a terrible eating day and finish it out strong. :)
Also, our toilet overflowed again.
4. I grew today when we talked about starting our Idealist's Journey. City Year does this thing throughout the year that involves getting in a small group and reflecting about our service and discussing how we are growing and changing as people, not just in our service, but in our lives. It is amazing how well City Year takes care of us during our service and how much they want this to be a positive life-changing experience for every corps member. I am so excited to start with my IJ group and discuss some difficult topics in current events or otherwise. So while we were talking about the IJ, the facilitator wanted to get us in the discussing mood, so he threw out the question, "What is the meaning of life?" and told us to discuss it at our tables. One at our table said that they didn't believe that life had any meaning, others shared their answers. It really made me reflect on what I thought the meaning of my life is, which was super heavy thinking for late afternoon when you've been up since 5:30. After a lot of thought though, even though I can never know for sure in this life if there is a definite meaning, what I do know is that I can do my best to make myself and everyone around me happy. So that is the meaning of my life: be happy and try to make as many people around me as possible happy. I don't always succeed, but I feel like I am fulfilling my life's mission when people around me are happy.
5. I am excited that tomorrow is FRIDAY! Don't get me wrong, I am loving my service and my school and my school team, but I am readier than ready for this long weekend, mostly because I get to see Pat!!!!! Driving up to Longview to meet a new side of his family! SO READY.
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