Reflection on February 18th Meeting

I am really hurt by the way some people have been acting in my service learning group. I put together a whole entire fair pretty much by myself last year and it was extremely difficult. I was hoping this year my group would help me so the fair could be even better than last year. Unfortunately, things are going exactly the same as last year. No one (with a few exceptions) really seems to want to help. Those that offered to help wanted to get paid for the things they offered to get. I tried to explain the reason why I wanted them to get them is to have them donated. They should not expect to get paid for service learning. I think some people do not really care about this group and should just leave. They are hurting the group rather than helping. I am starting to feel that this group was a mistake and I should have kept this whole fair to myself and put it together myself. I really appreciate those that help me meeting after meeting and day after day. They really have stepped up and I would like to thank them.

Anyway, the meeting went a little better after Ms. Thompson came in (and that's not saying much). We did speak a little about who was bringing what for the fair. I received an e-mail, however, that the location I had in mind was unavailable. Now I have to find a new location. This was a real setback because I figured I had this place for sure. My main priority right now is to find a location and once I have that to get some papers drawn up to receive donations from businesses. We spoke yesterday about getting donations for the rolls and I really appreciate that someone offered to ask for the donation.

I am hoping that people make some serious choices and decide whether or not they want to be in this group. I am trying really hard to keep my patience with this group. This is something that means a lot to me. I really miss Frankie and I am trying to keep his memory alive and help families going through the same thing the Gebeline family went through. I would appreciate all the help I could get and cannot afford anyone there that does not want to be there.