Act of Good #17

I couldn't sleep knowing I hadn't written this, plus I have a headache. I'll try to make this quick.

I recently was selected as a student ambassador at my school, which basically means that I show people around and tell them everything that's great about the school I attend and tour them around on special occasions- for example, today was Open House. It was a really organized event- a few faculty members and high students at our school made speeches, most of the teachers were there, and we all got official printed name tags.

I led around a group along with Mollie. It was just a boy and his mom wanting to know what our school was about. I really loved the experience of talking to them and taking them around to all of our different classrooms and showcasing everything that I love about my school. It was great, and I really felt like it was an act of good. By this student making this choice of switching to our school, if he follows through with it, it will make a difference in his life, no matter what happens, if he likes it or not. But I absolutely adore my school, and I know that it was an act of good simply by going to the school- making the effort to even go to the school, though my weekend was completely hectic, with tennis, SAT, homework, and rehearsal. On top of that, the Open House event seemed a bit strenuous, but I made it work.

It felt like an act of good to me, one that I hope will benefit others as well as myself- for I certainly learned a lot from talking to other people about the place I spend a lot of my time in. It's not just a school for me. It's so much more. As I talked more and more, I realized exactly how passionate I am about my school and what aspects I enjoyed the most- its small, nurturing community, the closeness of the people around you- friends, peers, teachers... the list goes on. I'm thankful for that, and that I was given this wonderful opportunity.

Thanks for reading this, and good night!
-Cora