The Final Reflection for 2014

In this year, I've fulfilled a few of the goals that I set for myself. My first goal was to take lessons and learn a new instrument. I took piano lessons every week for 3 months and was able to learn how to play. I wanted to try something new and was successful in doing so. The other creative goal that I was striving for was to raise enough money to fund an activity with kids from less fortunate backgrounds. With the co-operation and teamwork of my service group, we were able to do so. I believe this is a matter of global importance; interacting with and helping those that are less fortunate.

My action goal was to develop my skills in basketball. I also wanted to improve and maintain my skills. The biggest goal regarding basketball though was to make the SAISA basketball team and win the tournament. Although we didn't win the tournament, I was able to achieve my goal of making the team and representing the school.

Being part of the Gecko Inc. service group has definitely helped me improve my collaboration skills due to having to work together effectively and efficiently to keep operations and events running smoothly. Taking on these activities has helped me become better at organizing and carrying out activities on a large scale.

Gecko Inc! - Meeting the kids

Yesterday, my service group and I met up with the children from a local school. It was great to finally see the group interacting with the kids instead of spending most of the time planning. There were 25 kids ranging around the age of 5 to 9-years-old. We introduced ourselves and began with a fun activity to get them comfortable with us. We all grabbed the edges of a multi-coloured paruachute and ran under it when a corresponding colour was called out. They seemed to have thoroughly enjoyed it!

The second activity that followed up the parachuting was quite successful. We thought we'd try a spot of ULTIMATE FRISBEE. This was another hit with the kids and we had bucket fulls of fun.

To end the day off, we gave the children drinks to cool off and pizza.

This was a matter of global importance because we are helping and interacting with kids from less fortunate backgrounds.

                                           
                                          Posing for the camera

                                          My designated Ultimate Frisbee bro