Global Connections has taught me a variety of life long skills and has opened my eyes up to new possibilities. Towards the end of the year, we began to talk about how people view and achieve success and for a long time, I struggled with the concept. As a result, the most meaningful concept that I have learned about in Global was the power of giving back. The last video we watched called, “Funny”, stood out to me because it showed me that even in the hardest of times, people still find ways to be happy and give back to others. I believe that everyone strives for success and how they achieve the goal varies. For me, I feel successful when I give back to others and help them see that they are worth it. In high school, I began to volunteer at various organizations and I found that giving back made me feel complete. Every month for almost a year, I volunteered at the Ronald McDonnell House right next to Stanford shopping center, and I helped run carnivals for the children who were staying there. Every time I showed up, the kids were always excited to see me and I was blown away by the amount of hope these kids had even though they were told how many days they had left to live. In Global, we saw how happy the residents of Denmark were because they were constantly thinking about others and helping them with everyday tasks. This concept of success will shape my entire life. Thank you Mr. Smith and Mr. Stewart for showing us the good and bad of this world and because of both of you, 50 students will leave high school with a better worldview.
No comments:
Post a Comment