Looking Back....

Now that the book fair is over, it’s easier to see how much work we’ve put in. As a class, we’ve grown closer and it’s been easier to work together. I remember at the beginning of the year, we hardly knew each other, and it was difficult for us to work together. We each kind of worked in our own groups on independent projects, and rarely ever spoke. When we got the assignment to work on the book fair, we eventually started working, becoming more and more of a team. We made the videos; we made the posters, the decorations. What I think really gave us the extra kick was the contest. I’m sure you’ve all heard of the contest in which we can win a visit from Brandon Mull and win 2,000 scholastic dollars. That was sort of the turning point for us. The omniscient fact that we could get a little more than what we signed up for, that made us work a lot harder. When the actual book fair arrived, we surpassed all of our goals by a longshot. Unlike many other classes, this class has given me a great sense of accomplishment. I feel like we’ve really given back to the community with All for Books, like we’ve really made a difference in the lives of these kids. We’ve given them books, literature. We’ve given them power. This is probably the only class I’ve taken that’ll allow me to look back, and know that we made a difference.