Our First Donation

 This envelope deserves it's own spot on the blog don't you think? At the end of my presentation, Kees handed me this envelope with money collected from the students. Before handing it over to my mom, who is an accountant and is currently helping me with all of the banking, I decided to snap some pictures. It is an unbelievable feeling to know that we are already helping people. And that seems like a feeling I want to remember.

 

You Have to Start Somewhere...

Nothing like a Mupload (mobile upload) to capture the moment. Taken
moments before my first talk EVER in front of a group of peers.
Sherrill Basement, HWS, Sunday, Sept. 11th, 2011

...And this was a great place to do it! This past weekend I drove to HWS in order to meet with various teachers and school representatives throughout the weekend about my project. Then, on Sunday, my friend Kees was able to set up a presentation for me in front of a group of students. I learned a LOT from this experience. 1. I have the one-on-one description of my project (aka the "long" version) down pat! However, a five minute talk in front of a group of kids... that I need to work on! 2. It's a lot harder to talk about something you are passionate about simply because you care more.  3. People surprise you. I am so grateful to all of the people who showed up Sunday night in that dark basement, in many cases completely out of the way, to hear me talk nervously for five minutes.