During the summers, I spend a week as a vacation Bible school (VBS) teacher. During VBS week, my responsibilities include guiding the kids from each section, helping them in crafts and games, being a positive role-model, and leading small-group Bible lessons. This experience has shown me how to be a leader and to have fun.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sioux Empire
I have been a mentor to my "Little" for the past three years. My responsibilities as a mentor include acting as role model, giving hope, providing guidance, giving new and rewarding experiences to my mentee, being a friend, lending a helping hand, inspiring her, and being a "Big" sister. When I started this journey three years ago, I set out to hopefully make a positive impact on her, but throughout the years, I have not only done so, I've also gained a life-long best friend and sister. She has taught me to appreciate the little things in life and she is the reason I decided to become a teacher. My "Little" inspires me to chase my dreams and together we are sisters at heart. Being her "Big" sister has been the most rewarding experience.