Saturday, February 5, 2011

Well, today I really don't have too much to gripe about.

The weather is fine, no one has personally offended me by saying something on the news, my back yard is super clean now...

So, not much to gripe about. I guess this will be a "me" post.

Tomorrow, I will be going in for my (hour fucking long) interview, to volunteer for the Big Brothers, Big Sisters group. I basically make friends with a disadvantaged kid they pair me up with. I'm also going to be volunteering for the Dressed for Success group, where women who are too poor to buy themselves a nice suit for a job interview, are given a couple of nice outfits, interview skills and some shoes. I'am also planning on volunteering to help tutor kids in English at a poor school. I managed to graduate English in grade 12 one of the top of my grade, so I figure I can help out.

So, I guess you think I'm a good person for helping out and volunteering. Well, I guess I am in some ways. But my main reason to start volunteering now, is because the completion of my degree requires me to clock 400 hours of volunteer work, helping out people. Also, it gives me some great references to actually get me a paid job. However, Big Brothers and Big Sisters is something I'm passionate about... thats about the kid I'll be friends with, not just the hours and super duper references.

Meh. Hopefully I'll be able to make friends. I love living with my boyfriend, but it's nice to have people over.

28 comments:

  1. Nice to hear that you're doing something good, even if its semi-forced lol

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  2. Big Brothers and Big Sisters is something I've always wanted to volunteer for.

    And I don't need volunteer hours for anything, I just remember that feeling of confusion and insecurity in my younger years - I'd like to be there to help a kid get through that because I didn't have anyone myself.

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  3. Wow. I would've just griped about having nothing to gripe about, lol. But hey, hope you enjoy the community service :)

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  4. I'm sure you'll enjoy your service more than you think. It's happened to me when I've done volunteer work before.

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  5. compulsory volunteer work never made much sense to me lol

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  6. Wow you are a great person, good luck tomorrow and i'm sure you'll get a good job in the future.

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  7. Nice. The dressed for success programs always appealed to me, I wonder if they have any here in New Zealand.

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  8. Good luck! I've always wanted to volenteer for Big Brother Big Sister. Keep us posted as to what happens.

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  9. It's always good to share our wealth and time with the less fortunate.

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  10. busy schedule huh? haha good luck ;D

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  11. Change someones life. It's one of the few joys you'll get out of life. Karma is real my friend.

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  12. Yikes! 400 hours? That's a lot of volunteering. I don't think I could do something like that, but it works for others. I'll admit there's always a bit of fun in teaching someone how to do something.

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  13. Wow that's awesome what you're doing. I have never volunteered for the Big Brothers Big Sisters group but I kinda have experience I have 3 little bros and their friends also.

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  14. At least you're doing the Big Brothers, Big Sisters for no reason. Good on you.

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  15. Congrats on the volunteer work, hope it aint a pain in the ass!

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