My reflection

Day 17

My good deed that I did today was by preparing some snacks for my mum and I to eat when we were going to watch a movie. My mum and I borrowed some movies for Video Ezy today to watch since we had nothing to do. When we got home, I made some snacks for my mum and I to eat during the movie. Normally my mum does it, but instead I did it for her today. I'm sure that she would have felt appreciative because I could tell by her mood that she was very happy.

Day 16

I made a difference today by cheering up my friend at school when she was crying. My friend ,Eden broke her thumb on her left arm and she hurt her wrist on her right arm, so she had to have a cast on both of her arms. She told us that her arm started hurting really bad, so Teresa and I gave up our lunchtime to take Eden to the office and get her an ice pack and to call her mum. Her arm started to hurt even more and she started crying. Teresa and I started to try and cheer her up to make her feel better. I'm sure that she would have felt very thankful because if we didn't go with her, she would have been there waiting by herself for her mum to pick her up.

Day 15

I made a difference today by making my own dinner. This made a difference for my mum because that way she wouldn't have to cook dinner for me so she could do something she wanted to do. I decided to give up my T.V. time to make my own dinner. I'm sure my mum would have been really pleased with me by giving her some time for herself to just sit down and relax after a hard days work.

Day 14

My good deed that I did today was by helping my mum take the recycle bin to the front of our drive way. This helped her because she wouldn't have to do it and so she could prepare dinner earlier. I could tell that I made a difference because she said ' thanks for helping out' after. Seeing my mum's face less tired made me happy.

Day 13

I made a difference today for Lea by helping her save her work on one of the team C laptops. She didn't know where to save her goals reflection, so I told her where she had to save it. I know I made a difference because she said thank you to me twice once I saved it for her. It is good seeing that I could help a classmate when they needed help.

Day 12

I made a difference today by helping a man carry some boxes to the office for him. Alan and Ellen also helped as well, and I know I made a difference for him because that way he wouldn't have to carry the boxes himself. He showed his appreciation by saying thank you to us after. Today instead of helping around at home, I helped someone else that I didn't know. I feel happy because I could make that persons day a whole lot easier.

Day 11

My good deed that I did today was by taking out the trash for my mum without being asked. She was surprised when she saw that the trash had already been taken out and she showed her thankfulness by saying thanks to me. It helped her a lot because that way she wouldn't have as much chores to do today. I felt proud of myself that it helped my mum because she could have some time for herself to relax or do something that she wanted to do.

Day 10

This morning when my brother was doing his maths homework, he started having trouble solving an equation because he had suddenly forgot how to do it. I looked at the equation and explained to him how to solve it and then he remembered how to do it. He showed his appreciation by saying thanks to me. It felt good helping my brother out because if I didn't explain to him how to do it, he would have had to ask my mum how do it, and then my mum would have had to stop doing what she was doing to help him.

Day 9

I made a difference today by helping Cameron out when he was struggling to get his work done and trying to fill out the 40 Hour Famine form for our class. He didn't have much time to do it and he had to give the booklets out by the end of the day, so I decided to help him put all the booklets in the plastic bags for him so that the job was easier for him and so he could get his work done at the same time. I know I made a difference for him because he said thanks to me after and it felt good helping out a classmate when they are in need.

Day 8

I made a difference today by cleaning my piano myself. My mum was surprised to see that I did it myself because normally she does it for me. I gave up my time while my favourite show was on just to clean the piano. Once she saw me cleaning she said 'good job!' and that was how I knew I made a difference. I feel very proud of myself and of all the other good deeds that I have done.

Day 7

During school today I made a difference to a girl from room 10. She was pushing a trolley with a projector on it and I could tell that she was struggling to open the door while pushing the trolley through, so I decided to hold the door for her and help her lift the trolley up so that it could go through the door. I could tell that she appreciated it because she said thank you to me afterwards. I felt proud of myself that I could help a school mate and make their day a whole lot easier.

Day 6

Today I made a difference by cleaning the bathroom for my family. I know I made a difference because that way no one would slip over and my mum said thank you to me because she could take it off her to do list for today. I felt great that I could put a smile on my mums face.

Day 5

Today I made a difference by helping my mum out. Normally my mum gets all the newspapers from the mailbox, but today I decided to do it for her. I could tell that I made a difference to her day because she said thank you to me. It also helped her because that way she could prepare dinner earlier. I felt happy and glad that I could help her because it put a smile on her face.

Day 4

Today at home I noticed that there were a lot of wet dishes that haven't been dried yet, so I decided to do it for my mum. It made a difference for my mum because that way she could have some time for herself to relax. It felt good helping out my mom because it would make her smile. I know I made a difference for because she said thank you after I finished.

Day 3

Today when I got up from bed, I helped my mum hang the clothes up so that she didn't have to do it. I know I made difference because she said thank you to me after I finished. I made a difference for my mum because she could take it off her to do list for today. I felt proud because I could help her.

Day 2

Today when I got home from school my brother and I had a pie each. When we finished eating we left our plates in the sink. I decided to wash the dishes for my mum so that she didn't have to do it. I gave up my time while my favourite show was on just to wash the dishes, but I felt glad that I could help my mum. I could tell that I made a difference for my mum because she said thank you to me once I finished.

Day 1

Today I made a difference while I was at school by volunteering to take back the Team C laptops. I knew that our computer monitors had a period 5 commitment so it would be one less thing for them to worry about when they got back! It also helped my teacher because the computers were now safely put away and she wouldn't have to worry about any security issues. It made me feel happy and good about myself because I had made a difference by helping out.

Room 9's 17 days to make a difference

As part of our Inquiry unit, Room 9 from New Zealand has decided to put our topic on Citizenship into practice. We have the challenge of performing one kind deed for each day for 17 days, starting from the 27th of March, 2008. Follow us as we blog our Citizenship journey.

Citizenship

A good citizen is a person who cares for the community, cares for those around them. They respect other peoples religion, culture and race. They are reliable and considerate and take responsibility for their actions. They follow the rules and laws.

I am a good citizen because...
* I respect other people
* I am responsible
* I encourage people
* I am generous because I share