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Scoring a Scholarship
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Friday, May 07, 2010
Here I am once again in awe of some of the recent events that have occurred in the last few days. It was as of last nite that I found out that the girl that I had been taking out and doing activities with through Big Brothers and Big Sisters has won a scholarship. What makes this even more significant is that I had involvement in this. I got an email awhile back from her mom telling me about this opportunity for Rachel to win a scholarship.
Being from a single parent home, a scholarship would make such a difference. And what I had to do as her big sister is that I had to fill out a questionnaire and give all the reasons that I thought Rachel should be selected as one of the winners. Having a writing gift came in handy because I can say things eloquently. So in a clear and articulate manner, I wrote about how I felt that Rachel had strong potential as a future leader in our community and in our country. I wrote about the strength of character that I see in her and how much she has grown and that she has so much to give. I also tried to paint a picture of her home life as much as possible and the struggle of being from a single parent home and having hopes and dreams even while coming from a background where there is little resources.
As of yesterday nite, I found out that she indeed was chosen as one of the winners. Words cannot express what that moment was like for me. Especially knowing that i had a part to play in this. My time volunteering with Big Brothers and Big Sisters may be coming to an end but for Rachel, the journey is only beginning. I am glad that my time with her has left her with more than just good memories, it has actually left her with a scholarship that she use to build towards her future.
You know, I've had many great and exciting moments these past few months seeing my blogsites grow and grow. And it did bring me a level of happiness and satisfaction. But even with seeing all the hits on my blogsites, my greatest moment of feeling success and happiness as a writer pales in comparison to how i felt when I got the news yesterday nite. Because it was in that moment that I came to realize that my gift as a writer has done more than just entertain, provoke, and inspire. My gift with words and ability to articulate has paved the way for someone's future :)
http://www.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
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Being from a single parent home, a scholarship would make such a difference. And what I had to do as her big sister is that I had to fill out a questionnaire and give all the reasons that I thought Rachel should be selected as one of the winners. Having a writing gift came in handy because I can say things eloquently. So in a clear and articulate manner, I wrote about how I felt that Rachel had strong potential as a future leader in our community and in our country. I wrote about the strength of character that I see in her and how much she has grown and that she has so much to give. I also tried to paint a picture of her home life as much as possible and the struggle of being from a single parent home and having hopes and dreams even while coming from a background where there is little resources.
As of yesterday nite, I found out that she indeed was chosen as one of the winners. Words cannot express what that moment was like for me. Especially knowing that i had a part to play in this. My time volunteering with Big Brothers and Big Sisters may be coming to an end but for Rachel, the journey is only beginning. I am glad that my time with her has left her with more than just good memories, it has actually left her with a scholarship that she use to build towards her future.
You know, I've had many great and exciting moments these past few months seeing my blogsites grow and grow. And it did bring me a level of happiness and satisfaction. But even with seeing all the hits on my blogsites, my greatest moment of feeling success and happiness as a writer pales in comparison to how i felt when I got the news yesterday nite. Because it was in that moment that I came to realize that my gift as a writer has done more than just entertain, provoke, and inspire. My gift with words and ability to articulate has paved the way for someone's future :)
http://www.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
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