Day 17, My last day :'-(

As my last day, I did something that I would DEFINITELY normally wouldn't do. I did my sister's, my brother's and my chores without complaining. My mom was tired and my brother and sister were gone so I did their chores.
I knew all my hard work made a difference because my mom was less tired and the house is a bit cleaner.
I feel tired but good because I always like things to look neat.
I think my mom felt thankful because she said, "Thank You!" to me lots of times.

Day 16

Today I have made a difference by picking up rubbish in the school. There was lots, so I picked some of them up.
I knew I had made a difference because I have made the school just a tiny bit cleaner.
I feel happier because I just did something for the school and the environment.
I think that the other students would feel happier to go to cleaner school.

Day 15

Today I made a difference by cleaning the bathtub, since it was very dirty. My mom wasn't home yet and she would come home tired so I didn't want her worrying about the bathroom anymore.
I knew I had made a difference because my mom doesn't have to worry about the bathroom for the rest of the week now.
I feel sort of happy because I had just taken one thing off my mom's to-do list.
I think she felt thankful because when she came home and looked in the bathroom she smiled and said "Thank you," to me.

What my mom thinks...

Day 14

Today my kind act was doing the shelving in the library, even though it wasn't my turn. The person who was supposed to do it didn't want to do it, and I didn't want them to get in trouble so I did it for them.
I knew I had made a difference because if I just left them there would be trouble and Mrs. Saunders would've had to tell the person off.
I feel sort of mad but happy for myself. I feel sort of mad because the other librarian was just lazy and I feel happy because I did my duty and more.
I think the person (not mentioning any names!) would feel thankful if he actually noticed because he would have realized that he didn't get in trouble.

Day 13

Today I made a difference in the community by tidying up the school books that were scattered on the floor. They were supposed to be in Mrs. Dada's black bag and no one was tidying them up so I did it.
I knew that my effort had helped because those books might have been stepped on and ruined because no one was picking them up, so I did it.
I feel sort of happy because if people hadn't taken care or avoided those books, they might have ruined them and I prevented that.
Mrs. Dada and the people who owned those books didn't see me, but I think they might feel thankful and relieved because their work wouldn't have been ruined.

Day 12

My difference for today was helping Caela clear and fix up her desk. It was really messy!
I knew I had made a difference because her desk was a real mess and she needed someone to help her and I did.
I feel enlightened because I did something to make someone's day.
I think Caela felt thankful because she said, "Thanks for helping me clean my desk."

Day 11

My random act of kindness of today was giving my little brother some of my ice cream.
I knew that my act of kindness had taken effect because he was sad, because he wasn't allowed any sweets because he was grounded, unless either my sister or I would give him some.
I feel generous because I normally wouldn't do this for him.
I think he felt thankful (even though he didn't show it, he just wolfed it down!) because he looked happy and surprised!

Day 10

My difference for today was helping pack up the tatami mats in our karate training area. I even went under the stage (where it was dark and covered with creepy crawlies!) just to organize the mats and make sure that they were in order.
I knew that I had somehow made a difference because there were not much people to help, and if I didn't help, our instructor would do them all by himself.
I feel dirty but good because I had just made someone's day.
I think my instructor felt relieved because he had other important commitments to go to.

Day 9

Today my good deed was helping my sister collect money for the guide dogs for the for the blind.
I knew my good deed made a difference because if my sister didn't have any help, then we would have less money than we do now.
I feel happy because I knew I had just did something to change someone else's life.
I think my sister and maybe blind people would feel aprreciative.

Day 8

Today I made a difference by letting a Year 7 girl sit beside me in the Year 8
row at choir.
I know I had made a difference because she had nowhere else to sit and I let her sit beside me so that she won't sit on the floor.
I feel happy because I think I had made a new friend.
I think she felt relieved because she won't have to be embarrassed because she won't have to sit on the floor.

Day 7

I made a difference today by washing all the dishes for my sister, without being asked.
I had gained the knowledge that I had made a difference by doing the dishes for my sister so when she wakes up, she wouldn't have to do them.
Good and happy are all the words that can describe my feelings.
I think relaxed and happy would be my sister's feelings because she won't have to do the dishes anymore.

Day 6

Today my good deed was cleaning my sister's and my room. Our room looked like a mess so I cleaned it up. I refolded and packed my sister's clothes and neatened up our "nick-knacks."
I know I had made a difference because we don't usually have time to clean our room and I took about half an hour to straighten it up.
I feel kind of good because all the clutter in our room had been cleared up and we don't have to worry about it right now.
My sister isn't back from the library yet but I think she might be a bit surprised and thankful.

Day 5

Today my good deed was lending Brittany my stationery. We went to Specialist and she had realized that she had forgotten her stuff. I didn't want her to get in trouble, so I lent her my stuff.
I know I had made a difference because if I didn't lend Brittany my stuff, then she would have to go back all the way to the classroom and get her stuff and she would've have missed out on some work.
I feel happy that I had done something to save time and trouble for someone.
I think Brittany felt thankful and relieved because she stopped fussing and said, "Thank You," to me.

Day 4

Today, after breakfast, my sister was supposed to do the dishes. I was preparing for church and had a lot of things to do. My sister suddenly got a stomach ache and she begged me to do the rest of the dishes. Normally I would say, "No way!" or "Man, do it yourself! You are so lazy." but instead I said, "Sure, okay."
I knew I had made a difference because my sister was in some pain and I took this "burden" (I would call it!) off her.
I felt generous, kind and happy because I had done something to make someones day.
I think my sister felt happy and thankful because she said, "Thank You!" two times.

Day 3

Today we dropped our grandmother off at the airport. When we got back home, my mom was really tired. My grandmother usually does the laundry, dishes, waters the plants etc. My mom felt stressed out because she would have to do all those chores. So I did most of them for her.
I knew I had made a difference because my mom felt tired and I did all those chores for her to save her the trouble.
I feel useful and great because I got to do something that will help around the house and that we would all have to do less chores tomorrow.
I think my mom felt relieved, thankful and happy because she looked quite happy when she saw all those chores done and she said, "Thank You!" to me.

Day 2

Today my brother got back from camp. Since it's Friday, he had to do his paper run. He was really tired and asked me if I would help him. Normally, I would say no because I had something better to do. But instead I said I would do it.
I knew I had made a difference because my brother was really tired and he would have had to do four streets of delivering papers, but I helped him and we did two streets each.
I feel purposeful, because today I did nothing but sit and read.
I think my brother felt relieved, because if he would've done all those streets, he would've have felt really tired.

Day 1

Today my dad asked me to clean the microwave. I felt like watching t.v., but instead I said I would do it.
I knew I had made a difference because my dad had a lot of things to do, and I did this chore for him.
I feel kinda great because I knew I had just went out of my way to do something for someone else.
I think my dad would've felt relieved because I would've taken at least one thing off his to-do list.

What makes ME a Good Citizen?

I am a Good Citizen because:

• I am respectful.
• I am honest.
• I am generous.
• I am trustworthy.
• I am friendly.
• I am kind.
• I am caring.
• I am considerate.
• I am reliable.
• I am helpful.

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