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Making the World A Better Place - My Contribution

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Prompt 7. Sept 7. Due 11.59 pm today! The last one.
The world is not an ideal place for lots of people. What can YOU do to make it better?

I try to be a good person. Kind and smiling. Helpful. Trustworthy. I have a strong sense of Integrity. My patience is not what it used to be, but I try.

I have worked in education since graduating from university. I started as an Educational Assistant working with students with special needs. My aunt was a special education teacher and so was my best friend's mother. They are both retired now. But we continue to carry that torch and advocate for kids that need it. Both my friend and I kinda fell into that area, and I absolutely love it.

I have worked with children as young as kindergarten age all the way up to the age of 21. Each child is so uniquely different and special in their own way. I can remember every kid and most have a funny story attached to them. I honestly believe my life is better because of my time with each and every one of them.

When I went on to teacher's college I expanded my influence to include Primary and Junior students - Kindergarten to grade 6. I've learned so much about these students living in this day and age and I've a lot about myself as well.

I have a client who I have been working with for 29 and 1/2 years who is on the autism spectrum. He also has cerebral palsy (but can walk faster that me!) and he is profoundly deaf. When I first began working with him I had to jog on the spot behind him when we went for hikes, now I have to have him walk behind me because he walks a crazy speed regardless of it being -10 degrees Celsius with a wind chill or 30 degrees Celsius with a humidex. I also love that I can sign with him and his mother.

Working with these children has enriched my life and made me more grateful for what I do have in my own life.

With my writing I want to inspire others. Give them a good story but also give them a chance to root for a character who deserves a better life. My blog posts challenge other creatives to find their own voice and bring them out onto the stage. My poetry also has an inspiring quality.

We can all be more than our limitations. We need to challenge ourselves to try and see what we can really do when we take the risks and get out there. We can surprise ourselves in a myriad of ways. I want to wake us up and help us reach our potential. Not just with writing, but also with teaching.

I refuse to hide my light under a basket. I want to get it out there and shine and in the process inspire others to do so too. The world is a better place when were all bring our light out into the open.

I just feels good when I can cheer others on and help them reach their peak.

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