Clubhouse "Real Stories" Following are "Real Stories" submitted from reflection papers... The Future With graduation only a few weeks away, I am getting so nervous about the future. I know that's normal, but I am still apprehensive about leaving my friends, my family, and my security. I have never been good at change; I try hard keeping everything just like it is. Maybe that's why I feel so guilty about leaving the Parkside clubhouse….my kids. For the last 8 months…no I take that back…for the last 6 years, I have devoted myself to clubhouse. I have devoted myself to being a spelling teacher, a mentor, a hug giver, and a friend. I have started relationships with kids I might never have gotten a chance to meet as I live in the suburban setting of Vandalia. I hate to think that in a blink of an eye it will all be over……. So I will give it my all in the next few weeks… Turn it Over I learned you have to be able to admit when you can't do something, and to give it to someone else. You can't have so much PRIDE to hand it over to someone that could make it that much more successful! Because if I would have continued screwing around, it could have gotten worse. You shouldn't only delegate because you're in leadership but if someone can do it better than you - let them!! Setting Goals This week I think that I am starting to really understand what I must do to function the best as an intern. I have set some more goals this week to help me become a better leader. The first one is to try to build a closer relationship with my parents. This will help me learn to talk to adults about my life and through this will help them understand what I must do to be an intern. The second goal is to stay focused in what I am doing. As I set new goals as the weeks go on I will try not to forget the ones that I had set earlier. You know me - Forgetful! The Need to Reflect Looking back on my reflection papers, I was really disappointed with myself. My mind and heart was not really in them from the start. As I went through they became shorter, and much more concentrated on task and experiences. Experiences are great, but if I never process them individually, and explore what I gleaned from them- adding to the center of who I am from thousands of different experiences - what good are they?  Email your reflections to [email protected] | |||||||