Smdoyle

My semester is almost over, and boy oh boy has it been a semester. I am glad it is almost over, but more than anything, I am glad to see that my school work has not suffered at all! I think I’m going to make the Dean’s List this semester! I think I have A’s in all but Lifespan which is a high B!

I discovered a new volunteer project! TC.N is a place where teens write in their problems, anonymously, and volunteer counselors respond and give them ways that they can help themselves. I have been doing this for only a few days, and it has made me feel so wonderful that I can’t even begin to explain. Although it is totally anonymous and simple, I actually feel as though I am doing something to make a difference for these kids. I have already gotten some really serious problems, like suicide, and trying to respond to them has been really tough, but I have been really careful with it, and followed all the protocol, and when I saw the stories published on the page, and my advice with it, I realized that other teens might read my advice and might be able to stop themselves from doing something really terrible in their lives. Some kids just write in success stories about how much their lives have improved and how much better they have felt from writing on TC.N, I have answered three entries already from one girl, and although I have no idea who she truly is, all I know is her username, I feel a connection to her, and look forward to reading more from her and doing all I can to help her through the tough stuff in her life. This site has made me feel like I can make a difference for no reason other than to help out some kids in really tough spots, and that I can truly make some kind of difference.

I’m combining this goal with my Project Confidence, I’m going to write out inspirational quotes on index cards and have a good day! Notes, etc. and put a random number on the back and drop it in campus mail and try it at least once a week!