Upper School News
Students Share Thoughts From C-POD Service Days
A Clear Reflection of Yourself
I am a young teenager who has spent this year in C-POD, visiting the Miracle Hill Boys' Home. Doing this has helped me realize just how blessed I am and how much I take for granted in my life. For example, I have taken for granted the fact that I have a home and have two parents who love me. Visiting the Boys' Home has made me realize that I am truly blessed and am more fortunate than some people. This experience has also changed my motives for volunteering. At first, I thought it was something I had to do, but now I want to serve and help. I feel bad for the boys there and I feel that if I can help in any way, I should.
I am a young teenager who has grown in my relationship with Jesus Christ. Since we have taken trips to Miracle Hill, I have been thinking about myself and how I have never done a volunteer project as big as this one. I would have never dreamed that this project would make a huge difference in the boys' lives. The fact that they don't have parents or friends just breaks my heart. I do not think that I would ever survive without my parents or friends. I am so glad that we get to travel there and help them organize the kitchen, clean buses, and clean restrooms. Even though it's hard or nasty, it is still effective and we do not need to complain. I thoroughly enjoy visiting, because I love walking into their home and seeing their faces light up when they see us. I thank God so much for this blessing He gave us, to go there and preach His Word and leave a mark on those boys for His Glory.
I try to stand for Christ. It doesn't always work out, because well, let's face it, I am only human. I love music and anything that has to do with it. I will try to the best of my ability, to keep myself pure and holy in the eyes of God. C-POD Service days have really made me grateful for all that I really do have. Even a house and food are something to be grateful for. Most of the time we, as Americans take these and more of our blessings for granted. C-POD has been one of the most fun, amazing and enriching experiences for the past two years and has inspired me to do more service for the community.
Through the C-POD Service days, my feelings and actions towards volunteering have changed greatly. As I look back and see how some of these people live, I feel honored to be able to help them. Also, as I look back I realize just how lucky I am to go to a good school and live in a good neighborhood. Now I make myself more willing to help and volunteer for others. I feel like I have not done enough to help my community and my school. In the future, I hope I will be able to make an impact on my school and community. Now, my self-confidence has been raised and I am more willing to step out of the crowd and say, "I'll do it!" Through this experience, I have learned that everyone is capable of doing good in his or her community or school.