"Nobody is better than anybody, we are just in different circumstances."
There's a pink eye epidemic in Greenville, and it has claimed its first Jolly Greenville Giants victim. But it's okay. We're armed with Lysol and antibiotics.
The 11 of us who made it to Pendleton Place today (we left infected Sarah behind) had an incredible time. We learned all about the organization and its recent changes—South Carolina changed the way it allocates family funding, so Pendleton has fewer residents but a bunch of new programs to help the community. Then we put ourselves to use. We cleaned. We organized. We hauled furniture. We drank sweet tea. It was delicious.
We're ending today by sharing the most interesting person we've met so far, the most interesting thing we've learned, and our own definition of service.
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Steven
1) Melody, 10 year old at Pendleton Place. She's really nice.
2) The change in Pendleton Places' housing, such as their implementation of new programs.
3) Service-Helping people unselfishly. Putting ourself out there
Anthony
1) Brandon, from Pendleton Place. He has great values and seems like a great guy. It takes a special person to do what he's doing.
2) Found it interesting that Pendleton Place are the places to get funding cut first.
3) Service- anything that could help someone in any way. Even though it may not be much, it is always appreciated. Doing without someone asking
Jake
1) Miss Rachel
2) Human beings are good. Its comforting and uplifting.
3) Service-performing in action without expecting something in return
Ben
1) Jed and Brandon at Pendleton Place
2) Found interesting how people get involved in non-profits.
3) Service- the conscious mindset to put others before yourself
Cici
1) Mallory from Pendleton Place. Only person at the shelter that is purely happy and can delight everyone.
2) People have a chance to be in that situation. I feel lucky and cherish everything that I have.
3) Service- Devoting anything from you to fulfill someone elses need.
Stephen
1) Brandon from Pendleton Place. He is trying to get money coming into the shelter.
2) The program Brandon is implementing for custody exchange at Pendleton Place
3) Service-doing whats asked of you. Self sacrifice.
Sarah
1) Tom. He brought us mats! I don't feel a lot of people would go out of their way.
2) All of us are unique and would have probably never met if we did not do ASB. I'm happy that we love each other.
3) Service- we're helping others while helping ourselves. We hope to bring something back to Columbia with us.
Claire
1) Chelsey from Pendleton Place
2) Surprised at how much people donate to non-profits and how much it is wasted.
3) Service- being humble. Recognizing that you are giving back.
Olivia
2) Interesting that he brought up the other side of the tracks. Neighborhoods and houses on the same street are drastically different and is noticeable.
3) Service- helping anybody with whatever they ask for. You gain something without sacrificing anything.
Bari
1) Ms. Rachel because her reaction to welcoming us was warming and called us "guests." She showed how appreciative she was for us being there.
2) How divided that community is in Greenville. When the mills left, the city had to be rebuilt. Though there are big corporations downtown, there are still many neighborhoods that need help.
3) Service-doing what needs to be done.
Jennifer
- Everyone! Everyone is so nice everywhere we go. Calvin wore a smile and instantly told me to feel free to ask questions.
- How Greenville is so diverse and the people that comprise it. Also, how Pendleton is undergoing changes and being proactive about it.
- Service- Being aware of the needs and being proactive to serve others.
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