Connection

While looking out of my kitchen window I looked down at the cucumber plant that I planted a couple of weeks ago. I saw how much it had grown and thought about all of the time and effort that I put into helping that plant grow. I then was able to think about how much I have grown over the course of the year and all of the time and effort I put into bettering myself. I am able to say that I am proud of myself and all of the adjustments that I have made in order to become a person I am proud of. I believe that this simple helpless plant is beginning to become its own and I know that I beginning to establish my way as well.

Senior Trip

This week my fellow classmates and I will be going on our Senior Trip. I am so excited about the experience that we are about to have together and I can’t wait until we get in the sun and enjoy ourselves. I know that we are going to be able to cherish the time that we spend together down there and hopefully when we leave we will all understand how blessed we are to be able to spend the time down in Florida together. I intend to make the best out of the trip and in the end make the best out of the rest of our senior year. Either way, I plan on enjoying the time that I do have with my class.

Field Trip #14

During my meeting with my sponsor, Mrs. Hilinski, we prepared for my presentation and caught up on some information. Mrs. Hilinski made sure I had all of the materials I need for my presentation. She also put all of my pictures on a disk for me so that I would be able to make a slide show. I told Mrs. Hilinski that Mrs. Pricilla wouldn’t be able to make it to my presentation but I do plan on giving her a brochure so that she can see what I did for my production.

Mingling With Moreland #14

During my meeting with my mentor, Mr. Moreland, we discussed the different aspects of my presentation and began preparations for it as well. I showed Mr. Moreland my brochure and told him what kind of music I am going to need for my presentation. Mr. Moreland thinks that I did a very good job with my brochures and believes that I am ahead of the game with all of the preparations that I have made. I feel that everything is going better than I expected and I beginning to become more and more confident about my presentation.

The Great Outdoors!!!!

While at camp Ockanickon on Friday, I was able to make a connection to my project. Other than just being outdoors, I was able to look around and appreciate the nature that was around me. There were a lot of different insects and plants that surrounded us as we did some activities that we enjoyed and others that petrified us (lol). I found the fact that we were able to enjoy the outside and have fun without sitting in front of a television or a computer to be something that was more fulfilling than any of us could have expected. With this being said, I left the camp with pollen in my eyes and a greater appreciation for the outdoors.

Field Trip #13

During my field trip with my sponsor, Mrs. Hilinski, we discussed my presentation and my visit that I will be having to the Garden Project. I explained to her that I wasn’t going to be able to stay at the Garden Project as long as I would have liked. But, I would still be able to take pictures for my final visit so that I could incorporate it into my presentation. Mrs. Hilinski and I discussed what I am going to make sure I get done before I go on Senior Trip and we also talked about the order that my presentation would go in. After we had all of the important things covered we discussed how our week has been since the last time we met and what I will do the day of my presentation.

Camp Ockanickon

On Friday, May 13^th, the senior mentors will be going to Camp Ockanickon to work on their leadership skills and to bond a little more before we graduate. I believe that this is an amazing opportunity that will allow us to take our minds off all the “senior year stress”, relax, and have a little fun. This year has definitely been an experience that I will never forget. Due to the senior mentor experience, I have learned a number of things about my fellow classmates that I would have never taken the time to find out. I feel that this experience has enabled me to be more considerate for others and in the process has taught me a lot about myself. 

Mingling With Moreland #13

During my weekly visit with my mentor, Mr. Moreland, we discussed my next visit to the Garden Project this weekend and we also talked about my cucumber plant that I am growing. I explained to Mr. Moreland that I plan taking a good amount of pictures of the Garden I also told him about the progress that my cucumber plant has made. Our meeting was pretty brief but, as always it wasn’t pointless. Mr. Moreland told me to update him with any problems or concerns I may have and to let him know how my field trip goes later on this week.

Happy Birthday To Me!!!!!

This weekend, May 7^th to be exact, I will be celebrating my birthday. I cannot wait to see what my family has planned for me. I’ve always dreamed that I would have this big extravagant 18^th birthday. But, now that the time has come, I’m really just looking forward to spending time with the people I care about. I guess when your younger you don’t really know how to appreciate the good times like your birthday that comes once every year. Now that I’m older I can honestly say that the most important thing isn’t the gifts but, it’s the fact that you were given the opportunity to see another day that someone else was not able to have.

Field Trip #12

During my visit with my sponsor, Mrs. Hilinski, we discussed my presentation and my next visit to the Garden Project. Unfortunately, this is going to be my last visit to the Garden Project. But, if I have time in the summer I definitely plan on visiting a couple more times before I go off to college. Mrs. Hilinski thinks that it would be a good idea to incorporate each picture I take into my presentation. I believe that once I have all of my materials I will be able to do a practice run for my presentation.

Mingling With Moreland #12

During my weekly visit with my mentor, Mr. Moreland, we discussed my presentation and my meeting that I am going to have with my sponsor later on in the week. Mr. Moreland likes the ideas that Mrs. Hilinski, my sponsor, and I have come up with so far. I explained to Mr. Moreland that I may have to make a couple alterations to my presentation because there have been some minor problems that are conflicting with my initial plan for my project. Mr. Moreland believes that everything is going to work out and that my changes shouldn’t be too drastic. I hope that everything works out and I do believe that my presentation is going to be a success.

I'm so proud!!!!!!!!!!!

As I wrote in a previous blog entry I planted my very own cucumber plant and I must say within two days I already had a sprout pop up. I was so excited when I saw the seed that I planted not too long ago become its own. I felt like a proud mother that just taught her child how to ride a bike or put on her own makeup. When I told my mother she didn’t have quite the same reaction as I did but, I guess a feeling like that has to happen to that very individual in order for it to be significant. Either way, my little seedling is definitely on its way. I have to update my sponsor, Mrs. Hilinski, and my mentor, Mr. Moreland, with my plants progress. I now see what the women at the Garden project are experiencing when they plant something one week and see it grow the next. I find the gardening process to be a beautiful experience because it is evidence that hard work pays off in the long run.