So, this last Saturday was the annual 'Make a Difference Day'- Our FIG seminar class participated and it was amazing...I don't know if you all know about 'Make a Difference Day'...but it was started about 16 years aga by USA weekly and what happens is that the last Saturday of the month of October is dedicated to creating a better world- whether it being collecting canned food for the homeless, beautifying the community, building homes, etc....anyone who is involved (in any way) makes a difference in the world.

Our group met at Bellingham High at 7:15 AM (yes, on a SATURDAY)and headed off to collect canned goods at about 9AM. We split up and divided the surrounding neighborhood...we all collected about 50 some bags of canned goods...it wa AMAZING!

I remember thinking, while we were going from home to home, that maybe what little food we were collecting wasn't going to make a difference...but then I began to think about people who didn't have any food and I realized that even one CAN can make a difference! When you think about it this way, you have a much better outlook on the possibilities of the future!

I don't know why....but for some reason- I felt like this volunteer program was the right thing- I felt really connected to Bellingham and the people. I think this is something I am going to pursue- volunteering.

I don't know about all of you, but with the way things are going in the world - I feel really good about the fact that not only do I have a voice but I also can make an impact in this community and eventually the world.

If you want to learn more about the 'Make a Difference Day' even tcheck out www.makeadifferenceday.com :)