III. From my freshman year, I experienced a personal and active faith in God whenever I meditated in religion class, volunteered at Ravenswood Childhood Development Center and St. Francis with my classmates, and when I spent time with my peers in Gator Groups and class retreats. I practice a different religion than the majority of the school, which can be difficult at times, but that does not mean that I do not care or respect others like the rest of the Sacred Heart Community; my belief in god may be dissimilar but I, as an individual, am not completely distinct than other Sacred Heart students or staff. In addition, volunteering with communities outside of our area is truly an eye-opening and life-changing experience. It is always satisfying when I meet new individuals and see them smiling when my classmates and I share our experiences …show more content…
My personal experience at Sacred Heart Preparatory that best exemplifies my commitment to a social awareness that impels to action is when -- as stated before -- I volunteer in communities. For instance, volunteering at the Ravenswood Childhood Development Center and organizing clothes at St. Francis make myself focus more about caring others rather than stress about school. In addition, whenever I volunteer at Furry Friends Rescue, a nonprofit organization to rescue homeless and abused dogs and cats in the Bay Area, it challenges me to reach out and help both animals and humans for better understanding of taking care of a