Day 13!!!

Today I was finally allowed a sleepin but because my mum still had a lot of work to do, I got up at 8.oo to get started on making pendants again. When mum got home from the craft fair, she was very surprised and happy at the progress I had made. Afterwards, I went to the artistic gymnastics competition, and helped out with the sausage sizzle, and I also helped my coach out a lot by being sensible for two hours of training while she did announcing for the competition on the other side of the gym. When I got home from gym, I ,once again, helped my mum to make the pendants. I did this from 5.30 all the way to 1.30 in the morning - I was staying up to watch the rugby finals.

My mum cannot thank me enough for all the work I have done for her on the pendants and all of our hard work will pay off when they are all finished.

I felt really good for doing the pendants for mum and they are looing great.

Because I have been sick this week, I have not been able to do all the good deeds I would have liked to have done otherwise.

Day 12!!!

Today (AGAIN) I was sick, but I did manage to make a difference around the house. Even though I was sick at home, I did help my mum with her jewellery business and made pendants with her all day. At gym, I helped set up all the chairs, blocks and ropes ready for the active and passive stretching with the artistic gymnasts. When I finally got home from gym, I shared my takeaways with my mum and then I helped her again with making the pendants for the jewellery.
My mum was very grateful for me helping her with the pendants as she has a huge order so she needs as much help as possible. My coach said thank you for me helping to set up and pack up for stretching, as she usually does it all.
I felt quite good after doing the deeds and I also really enjoyed making the pendants with my mum.

Day 11!!!

Today, yet again, I was sick! But today was also the European football final between Manchester United and Barcelona, so we had a few friends over to watch the game with us. I helped serve the drinks and food. My mum and sister were very grateful for this along with all the friends that I was serving. After the game my mum asked me to have a shower and so I did what she asked me to, even though I did not feel like getting up and doing something useful. I then went online to freerice.com and donated 3000 grains of rice to the less fortunate. I felt very very good for serving and I got many thanks and smiles off of everyone. I also felt good for donating the rice because 3000 grains of rice is going to go a long way.

Day 10!!!

I was sick again today but to make a difference, I decided to give my sick brother the remote when he asked for it. When my mum and grandma arrived home, I bought a chocolatebar to share with everyone. I felt good for sharing my chocolate and I think everyone appreciated what I had done for them. Sadly I did not do as much as I would have liked today but I wish to do it tomorrow.

Day 9!!!

Today I was away from school but I still managed to make a difference. I helped out my dad while leaving him alone so he could get on with his work like he asked for. I also bought my mum a chocolate bar out of the fundraising box which she was very thankful for and she enjoyed it very much. I felt very good for doin these things and I am quite sure my parents liked it a lot too. Although I did a few things today, I do wish I could of done some more things.

Day 8!!!

Today at school, we had music specialist, and I helped my friend Teagan when we were doing a worksheet and she wasn't too sure about many of the instruments. In period 5 I helped the house captains to organise the house captain's assembly for friday. At gym, I helped my coach set up all of the equipment ready for the stretching. When I got home from gym at 8.45, I helped my dad prepare my dinner and convinced my brother to give my sister the remote (usually I would have tackled him and taken it for myself).

I know I made a difference because my sister was very happy she finally had the remote, and so was my coach when she realized that the stretching things were all set up ready for her. Teagan was happy when she got the question right that I had helped her on too.

I love to have all ofthe smiles and 'thank you's I have been getting lately.

Day 7!!!

Today I stayed to watch the rugby in the middle of the night so that I could tell my family the score and to keep my brother company. I also made my mum a cup of coffee and helped clean the house for my mum. In the evening, our gym had a fundraiser at the berkleys cinema. I helped by selling at least 5 more tickets, which will go to gymnasts who are going on overseas tours. I then helped my dad unload the dishwasher.
I think my mum appreciated me helping her a lot because she said thank you, and also at the end of the day, she said thanks for helping out with tidying the house and helping out at the movie fundraiser.
I felt really good after doing these good deeds.

Day 6!!!

Today, I had my first competition of the season and so to make a difference, I decided to stay for the whole day, to cheer on everyone from my club and many others. But as I only got home around 7.00, I didn't know what to do. I then thought I could possibly go on freerice.com. After a lot of hard work and answering questions, I finally donated 8000 grains of rice for people in less fortunate countries.

I know that after I had stayed to cheer everyone on today they were really grateful and I think that I gave them a lot of confidence.

After I did these deeds, I felt really good and I also had a lot of fun doing them. Staying to watch my friends from gym compete was really fun and they all did really well. Playing on freerice.com was also really fun and I learnt a lot by going on many different subjects.

Day 5!!!

Today, I started by feeding the cats for my mum even though it was my sister's turn this week. And then I also shared my mentos and chocolate bar with my friends from room 9. At lunchtime when my friends and I were shooting hoops, I gave my friend the ball so that she could have another go instead of me. When my coach at gym needed to go help the other gymnasts out, I did her a favour and kept working hard by myself instead of slacking off while she wasn't looking. After training, we went to get takeaways, I shared my chips with my dad because he decided not to buy any for himself. When we got home, I gave my dad the computer even though I didn't want to because I was playing games.
I really feel good after doing all these good deeds today because seeing people smile because of what you just did for them really brightens up your day.
Everyone I effected today was very grateful (especially my friends who I gave chocolate to!!!).

Day 4!!!

Today to make a difference, I started off by walking to school with my brother for once so he wasn't lonely and at thesame time, this meant my mum didn't have to take me to school so she could relax for the morning. I had brought fudge to school and at lunchtime and morning tea I shared most of it with some friends and one of my friends gave me a stick of sherbet so I ended up sharing all of that out too. When I got home from gym, later that night, I decided to leave my dad with the remote instead of taking it from him. When my brother and sister got home and came upstairs, I raised $10 dollars for fundraising for gym.

I know I made a difference because my friends and brother were all very greatful about what I did or gave them. My dad was thankful that I left him the remote to decide what channel to watch. The fundraising money for gym will go to helping the coaches get trained to teach us.

When I did these things, I felt glad to see all of these people smile.

Day 3!!!

Today, I think I made a change by raising some more money for the 'World Vision 40 Hour Famine' in which I will be going without any texting for 40 hours, as I am very addicted to texting lately. I raised $20 from calling up my relatives and now my total money raised so far is $140!!! I also sorted out the laundry for my mum and helped clear the table for my dad.

I know that I made a difference because I know that the money I raised for World Vision is going to go a long way and will change many people's lives by giving them food, water and education. I know I really helped my mum and dad because they both thanked me.

My mum was very thankful as the laundry had been sitting there for days. My dad was also happy because he always clears the table and he was happy to have some help for once.

Day 2!!!

Today, to make a difference in the community I live in, I made my mum and dad a coffee and helped my friend pack up all of her gymnastics gear and leotards after training. I also let some other students at mathex borrow my ruler, compass, and protractor.

Even though I did not do much in my life to make a difference today, I think what I did help out a little bit as I was thanked by many people. I will try to make a bigger change tomorrow as I have a lot of time after school to help out around the house and possibly go around the street to get some sponsers for the 40 hour famine.

Day 1!!!

Today was the start of our 17 days to make a difference. After I got home from gym, I helped out my sick sister by fetching her food and by massaging her hands and shoulders. I also made my mum and dad a cup of coffee. At school I helped Sam to pack up the M1 computers at mathex and helped with taking them back. In hard materials, I helped Krisha to shape her wire into a heart because Mr. Grey was busy, and I also helped some of the other students to learn how to make their keyrings. I would have probably tried a little harder to make a difference today, but I did not have much time as I had gym until 8 O'clock this evening.