Initially choosing my service at the beginning of the year was the hardest choice I had to make. I was stuck between SOS village and the Hope for Kids Service group. In my previous year of school, Grade 10, I was in the Care for Paws service group, which was a really fun experience, but I feel that I needed something different. So, my final decision was the Hope for Kids Service group and I am really glad I selected this service. The reason I say this is because I love what the group stand for and the individuals in the group I get to work with. I was doing this so effectively that I was made Service leader for this year and for next year, which is going to be my senior year, and I am really excited about that. So, initially going in I was nervous that the people in the service group were not supportive of any ideas that I proposed. But rather it was quite the opposite and was surprised to see my ideas being taken into action, like an idea for an activity I had related to arts and crafts. My first visit to the CCC house was nerve-racking and I was super nervous to meet the kids, what if they weren’t nice and they were quite hostile, or even worse what if they didn’t warm up or open up to me! but they were the friendliest children and the most social children you will ever meet. I was responsible form then on to purchase the .items required for the visits, such as arts and crafts and goods, which of course I was reimbursed for. As of December, we were able to raise enough money by selling bandanas and hosting bake sales through events held at OSC in order to buy Christmas presents for the children of the CCC house from Arpico Supercentre as well as purchasing presents for their parents from the same store. Overall the gift giving was a success and hopefully, we inspired the children to be creative and be more fulfilled in their day to day lives. To be able to bring joy to these children and being able to make them smile through the simple act of giving as selflessness is what I live for. Perhaps I have found a calling that I wish to pursue, such as being an educator or a councillor! So, overall semester one was really successful and fun, and I am looking forward to the next upcoming semester.