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Why Is There A Significant Place
There is a place where I absolutely love being. It is a place that has had a significant impact on how I view the world and my life. While many people would feel uncomfortable in this place, I feel the love that flows within it and through it. In my sophomore year in high school, my Leadership class and I began volunteering at a center for special needs adults called Gatesway. In April, during my sophomore year of high school, one of my Leadership advisors informed me that I would be in charge of an event for a place in our community. She confessed to me that I had only two weeks to pull it off, but that I would gain success. I encompassed no idea what the event entailed, but I expelled excitement because this resided as the very first event …show more content…
I had become friends with numerous special needs students at my school, but this seemed different to me because they were adults. This event involved me stepping out of my comfort zone, and focusing on the task bestowed to me. However, planning for the event was surprisingly quite effortless and entertaining. I delegated jobs to my fellow classmates to assist in gathering supplies, creating decorations, and planning the event in general. On the night of the event, we arrived early to the center to decorate, set up the food and drinks, and talk to the DJ that would be aiding us. After an hour passed, it was time for the event to begin. I began to panic and fear that something would go horribly wrong. As soon as people started arriving, immediately all of my stress melted away. They all looked joyous and excited for this event. My leadership class danced and talked with them through the night. I had fantastic conversations with numerous people who all declared how much fun they were having. I even discovered that countless of them had attended my high school. After every two

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