4 basic skills to become "more we"

Out of the four basic skills that can help us go from a me mentality to more of a we mentality, the one that to me is the most important in doing this is gratitude. Our society is so big on what we have or do is never good enough, we need more more more. This is the me mentality getting more for yourself because you can ad never feel you have enough. You need to take a step back and see what you really do have and how lucky you are than most people. You need to appreciate what you do have and see how much you have to offer. Then if you can have gratitude then maybe next time before you think of buying the newest version Ipod you can think and use that money somewhere else and help out others instead of yourself. This helps you go to more of a we mentality. Instead of buying something you may not need rather take that money and give it to others who can buy necessities of life. People must learn to appreciate what they have and are blessed with and be grateful for that.

Spring Clean Up

I unfourtunatly was unable to do spring clean up because I had volenteered to help out at Oxford's CLeW (some HOBY thing again). It enjoyed the day and i was a leader of one of the groups and i had alot of fun doing it.

Erin Gruwell

Erin teaches us so much in the movie Freedom Writers. Anyone can achieve anything if they have someone who cares for them and recognizes them and their potential. Just because someone comes from a rough life doesn't mean they are not going anywhere in life and have no potential. Usually the most of these people are in these situations because of the family they have grown up in, all they need is for someone to care for them and treat them with dignity and care for them and listen to their story. This is what Erin Gruwell did in this film. She went in to a class room of students who the school system has given up on and left to suffer. She went in and actually cared for these people and did not give up on them. Because of this she recognized their potential and in doing so the students themselves recognized their own potential. Erin was someone who they could turn to and talk to and not be afraid to approach. She gave hope to the students who everyone has labelled hopeless. Its a great example of someone who gave people who were down and out a chance and they took it and made good of it publishing a book. Amazing story of courage hope and respect

The Last Lecture

This speech is amazing and was very uplifting and inspiring to me. I cant believe his emotional well being knowing he only has a few months to live he is so inspiring seeing how happy he and what he is doing under his circumstances. His speech of life is amazing and all his points are very good and truly are a way to live by. It is amazing that he did not just pack up and wait for the day and be all depressed he went out and did an amazing thing with his last lecture and inspired so many people. Instead of just being down on himself he went out and inspired others and he probably didn't even know it. It was also very uplifting when he said he did this for his three children who will see it when they are older.. it was almost like his good bye to them and how he would want them to live their life to make him proud. I will make sure i watch the longer version of his last lecture. Very sad to see someone like this pass on.. he left a great message that has inspired many people on how to live their life. Follow your dreams anything is possible.

Mid Term

I feel i should get an 87 on midterm. I have done many leadership things so far. I have got involved with Me to We and mc'd the first ever IDCI Me to We assembly. I also did the Vow of Silence, and stayed silent for 24 whole hours...yes i did it! I have also signed up to start to tutor kids at our school. I have been involved in Me to We and Athletic council. I have gone through the process of choosing a HOBY leader and now am picking the CLeW people. I have also done the homework and blogs and other handout sheets

Mentor

One person who i think has really influenced me and my character development is my Uncle. He is an amazing guy and i love talking to him because he has so much advice and opinions and its great to hear him speak. He has always been there for me and i turn to him with some of my problems and he just has this way of making you feel better and helping you out of the problem. He's a miracle man. This has really influenced me and i want to be like him when i'm older and so tthat i can help out others and people can not be afraid to come to me and i can help them out. He has given advice and i listen to his advice and so because of that i feel he has helped my character and help get me to where i am now. He's a great guy.

Mingas

Mingas are like huge community gatherings where all members of the community get together to help out someone do something. These are where people put down everything for themselves and work together for the benefit of the community rather than tthemselves. I think these are great and it keeps a tight knit community where they do great things together. I think mingas are great and we as a small community i think it could be possible. I think many people would be very glad to help out in their community. Mingas would be a great idea for our small community and could really benefit our community and the people in it. It is possible to be done and would be great to see. One problem would be finding stuff for them to do. I think in a way we do have Mingas here in our town. When their is the garbage clean up day many people from our community come and pick up garbage along the Thames which is like a minga where people are helping out their community. So in a way we do have mingas but more is always better for our community.

Community Adventure

I felt that the community adventure I went on went very well. Many of the businesses seemed interested in the concept and wanted to help out. We didn't have many stores who didn't seem interested at all and i was glad because then their was no awkward silences. I felt it helped to get the word out in our community about what were doing and see if they can help us in any way to raise the remaining amount of money. I recieved money right up front from one of the businesses downtown which was suprising. I also have been informed another one of our businesses donated a large amount of money. I think this shows that the community is happy to help us out on our school project. I also hope some businesses will donate raffle prizes to help out at our overnight saving us some costs. I think this is great we are going outside our school to ask for help in any way. Its good relations with our school and our businesses. I think it went well and am sure to business will gladly open up and help out.