Community Involvement

This week in class, we discussed how involved we and our parents are in our communities. When you asked us to raise our hands to show which organizations our parents were involved in, I think I only put my hand down twice. I have always been very proud of how involved my parents have been in my school, church, and community, and I have definitely learned from their example. Here's a list of some of the things my parents are currently or have previously been involved (and by involved, I don't just mean in name only) in. Mom - president of the St. John's Ladies Guild, on Gundersen Lutheran Nursing Council, religious education teacher, parish council member, president of Light of Christ (our religious education board), Ft. Atkinson Book Club member, Turkey Valley Music Boosters president, athletic boosters member, and little league board. Dad - volunteer firefighter, first responder, parish council, Confirmation teacher, Trinity Catholic School Board member, 3rd degree Knight of Columbus, little league board, and union member. I know this isn't a complete list, but it gives you an idea of how active my parents are. It annoys me when people refuse to be a part of things because they say they are too busy. If my parents can take care of 4 kids, hold full-time jobs, and juggle multiple involvements such as these all at the same time, I'm sure those who think they are "too busy" can do it too. In my opinion, it's all about attitude and a willingness to do one's part in their community. I am so glad to have them to learn from. Because of them, I have been very involved in my school, church, and community from a very young age and will continue to do so for the rest of my life.