it is funny how seeing your far away friends can really put things into perspective. after seeing h and k, it made me realize 1. how much i adore/miss them, and 2. how different their lives are from mine. these girls are truly making a difference; k is a teacher in new orleans, while h rebuilds houses destroyed by katrina and coordinates volunteer projects. while i am immensely proud of these girls, and love them dearly, it made me want to try to do something different…
volunteering is something i am incredibly passionate about and makes me feel as though i have a purpose. i hope to become more involved in my community, and to continue working with children. while i would love for my career to be something along these lines, it is not currently an option (yet). however, i have thought of a few differences i can make in my day to day living (perhaps an early new year’s resolution?):
- start walking and taking the bus more often
- increase my current time commitment to my little buddy
- find somewhere i can volunteer once a month on weekends (a soup kitchen, local church, etc.)
- read more / watch tv less
- write about something i am passionate about (other than on this little blog hehe)
- stop wasting $$ on unnecessary items
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Three cheers for volunteering! And saving money! 🙂