Ted Talk

The Title of the Ted Talk I watched is called "Overcoming Hopelessness" by Nick Vujicic, which took place in California. Nick is an Australian Christian evangelist and motivational speaker born with Phocomelia, a rare disorder characterized by the absence of all four limbs. Nick struggled mentally and emotionally as a child as he was bullied because of his disorder. He eventually came to accept who he is and at the age of 17, started his own non-profit organization called, Life Without Limbs.
In the Ted Talk I watched, Nick talked about growing up different and having to overcome the remarks and never feeling like he was good enough. Even though he grew up with supportive parents who continuously reminded him that he was beautiful the way he was, he just never felt good enough and even tried to commit suicide at the age of 8.
In the Ted Talk, Nick explains that it wasn't until later that he was able to overcome this hopelessness after he realized the important things in life. Too many people rely on others for happiness and try to find happiness with other people and objects instead of accepting who they are as a person as well as accepting who other people are. In his Ted Talk, Nick told the audience that he keeps a pair of shoes in his closet due to his belief in miracles. The part of his Ted Talk that really stood up to me is when he was talking about his faith in God and in miracles and explained to everyone out there that God has a plan for each and every one of us. However my favorite part of the Ted Talk was when he said that everyone has a purpose in this world and that you can be a miracle to someone else.
Nick is an inspiration to anyone who is trying to find hope in this world and I would strongly recommend this Ted Talk.

Gratitude and Random Act of Kindness

Paying an act of kindness forward is the sincerest way to honor your gratitude. In class, my group and I decided to write a nice note to Mrs. Harkins, who manages the copy room. We wrote her a note expressing our sincere gratitude towards all she does for our students and teachers. We chose to write this note because she is always so kind to all the teachers and students and may not always get recognition for the hard work she does.
During Thanksgiving break my family and I went to Cabo, Mexico and while we had a free day at our hotel, we all decided to get massages at the day spa. After talking to the lady who did both my mom's and my massage, we were told she is a single parent with a son who is battling a brain tumor, and every Wednesday night she orders pizza for both her and her son. The next day my mom and I brought her some of her favorite candy for her to share with her son along with her pizza. She was very grateful and it felt great to do something kind for her.
Also relating to my internship, Jessie, the lady I intern for, is moving and one of the horses that doesn't belong to Jessie, but belongs to the property was going to have to be left behind with the people who own the property, however, Jessie and I both knew Dolly, the horse, would not get the proper care if left behind. I contacted my aunt who was willing to take Dolly in, so this last Sunday I helped my aunt transport Dolly to her house in Valley Springs. It was also a great learning experience for me having to learn how to safely transport a horse in a trailer. It's not as easy as it looks getting horses into a trailer!
"Gratitude can transform common days into Thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings." -William Arthur Ward