Reflection:

I feel good about myself for helping others. I enjoyed it and I know that everyone else appreciated my help. I also think that it makes them happier to help me in return. I think that I have done a great job on this task and it has made me realise that helping people can be fun aswell and I am going to help a lot more around the house from now on.

Day 15

I gave my dad a massage because he had been working all day and he is a builder so he was very tired. He appreciated it very much because it made him feel a lot better afterwards. I showed love because I new he had been working hard all day.

Day 14

Today I walked home from school along the beach and picked up some rubbish that I found along the way, when I got home I then put it all in the rubbish bin. I made a difference to the community because it made our beach look tidy. I also made a difference to the sea creatures because if the wind had blown the rubbish into the water the animals might have thought it was food and choked in the rubbish or they might have got tangled in the rubbish. I showed caring because I was caring for the enviroment.

Day 13

On thursday (today), I made my daddy a big ice cream, with lots of chocolate and things on it. This was because my dad had been working all day and he helped me with my homework so I did this to thank him. The virtues I used were kind and helpful. I was helpful because it means that he didn't have to make it himself, he could sit down and rest after a long days work.

Day 12

Today I sent Polotazio a birthday card. He is our sponsored child and he lives in Malawi. I am sure he thanks me very much because he and his family benefit greatly from the money we send each month. He also sends us Christmas cards each year in return. The virtue I used was generosity.

Day 11

Today I made a difference by tidying my room, because it was so messy. I could see the difference once I was done because I could actually find things in it.

Day 10

Today, I cleaned me and my brother's playroom, because it was so messy you couldn't even walk through it. After I had finished it had definitely made a difference because you could walk through it and actually play in it.

Day 9

Today I made a difference by biking up to the dairy and picking up some milk for my family because we had run out. I know I made a difference because my dad then could make a coffee for him and my mum after they had been working all day.

Day 8

Today I made a difference by washing my grandads car, because it was very dirty. I made a difference because my grandad said thank-you and gave me a hug.

Day 7

Today I helped my mum and dad in the garden. We are renovating our house so it was quite a big job. I know I made a difference because my mum and dad both said that they were pleased that I helped.

Day 6

Today I did the Forty Hour Famine, to raise money for World Vision. I didn't eat for 20 hours because you only not eat for 40 hours when you get to collage. I know I made a difference because the kids I helped in Africa or other poor countrys will now have food. The virtue I used was compassion.

Day 5

Today I made a difference by emptying the dishwasher before I went to school. I helped my mum because that means she had 1 thing less to do before she went to work. I know that I made a difference because mum said thanks.

Day 4

On the 20th of May 2008, I made a difference by bringing in the washing off the line and then folding it up. This was because we had just got home from the shopping centre and Mum needed to cook dinner for us. My Mum asked me if I could bring in the washing, and said that I didn't need to fold it up because she would do it later. So I decided to fold up the washing because it was a good deed to my Mummy. I know that I made a difference because my Mum said thank-you very much darling and gave me a big hug.

Day 3

Today, the 19th of May I made a difference by cleaning my guinea pigs cage, although it was my brothers turn, but he was very busy so I cleaned it for him. I know that I made a difference because my brother said thanks em!!! And Nina and Bella (the guinea pigs) were going going crazy running around and say mweep mweep!

the weekend

Hi Emily,

I hope you have had a good weekend. Thanks for inviting me onto your blog. I know you'll feel good about making a difference each day!!

Miss K

Day 2

On Sunday the 18th of May I made a difference by giving some people who were at the dairy, directions. They needed to get to Waller Ave. I told where to go and then I knew that I had done a good deed when they said thank-you very much and drove away.

Day 1

On Saturday the 17th of May I made a difference by walking Laura's brother's girlfriend's dogs. Their names were Misha and Tessa. I know I made a difference because when I bought them home the owners said thank-you and they really appreciated it, and I could tell the dogs loved it to because they were barking happily!

Hello!

My name is Emily Leyenaar and I am in room 11 at BBI. This year we are studying citizenship and we are doing a 15 day challenge to help the comunity.