As I sit in the library during my free period, I can't even describe to you the feelings I have! Oh my gosh it's Friday! A long week of many tests, homework, and studying has gone by. The amount of satisfation I have right now is out of control! I have one more period of the day which is chemistry and then we have Pep Rally because Homecoming begins after school! All of the periods have been shortened to 33 minutes per period.
Since Friday has arrived, I am able to attend a party tonight and relax. I don't have to think about anything that pertains to school. I just get to party and have fun! I absolutely love tennis but I'm not so thrilled that I have to wake up at 8 tomorrow morning for a tennis match!
Coming up for this weekend is filled with activites and fun! I am participating in a car wash and then selling candy bars with many of my friends! It feels amazing when your social group expands tremendously! I have made so many new friends because of clubs and I am happier than ever.
On Sunday I have softball. Ugh! I hate playing softball but now for 4 Sundays in a row I am helping children with severe special needs with my softball team. Even though I am not overly extatic about doing it with my softball team, it's a nice way to bond with everyone.
About 30 children with special needs participate in a baseball league called Special Olympics. It is the only day of the week that the kids can go out and play a sport with other children! Some children are unresponsive but so inspirational.
I was assigned to a little girl who was unresponsive. I was extremly apprehensive inside and didn't know how to get through to her. I didn't want to show her that I was really nervous and shaking on the inside She had various mini-tantrums but I don't want to call them tantrums. Numerous times she would cover her ears with her hands and fall to the ground. Since she was my responsibility, I had to calm her down, get her off the ground and reassure her that we are here to have fun and play baseball. It was difficult for many of the other girls but I really felt a connection with this girl. She was probably about 7 or 8. There was one particular moment that caught me off guard. I couldn't believe what had happened. She turned to me and asked, "Are we going to get up again?" She was talking about getting up to bat again. As she looked at me with her own two eyes, and spoke directly to me, I couldn't believe it! That was a huge accomplishment!
Have a great weekend and maybe I will blog on Saturday or Sunday!
xoxo,
Rachel :)<3
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