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Monday May 15, 2006

appreciation to the highest

The most inspiriational thing I have ever seen during volunteering was in Ghana last year. At school I was a real rebel; I refused to conform to the dress code, refused to do work I didnt want to, and refused to respect people simply due to societies rules. Ive always worked hard, but on my own terms. In Ghana the kids value the education; Regina is a 17 year old student who I became friends with, she used to sit and do maths at the weekends while washing up,when I cant remember ever doing maths, even in class!

Plus the majority could speak english, a few even better than me! but I scraped an E at AS level french, and can tell you about pollution, but I cant order a meal! most kids over here, just like me, wanted out of school, thought it was all useless, and got by without working.

I know none of this sounds very inspirational, more depressing. But i was returning from ghana to subjects I didnt enjoy, seemingly to me for no reason...but the kids in Ghana insipred me to work hard, to develop as a person, and to make an effort, before I've always coasted in school, getting A's without effort, but this year I'm working hard, and I'm appreciating my revision, my early start lessons, and my dreaded mock exams, because I've realised how many young people would love to have the opportunities I have right now.

Posted by Emily ( 12:00 AM )
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