I was up all night putting together an oral report for my technical writing class. I woke up just in time the next morning to put on my suit and head off to school, only to find it raining outside. Not owning an umbrella, I exited the building to begin my long, wet walk to campus.
After spending almost no time at all in the rain, a man pulled over and offered me a ride. He had pulled over to give a stranger a ride, but to the surprise of both of us, we both knew each other from high school.
This good friend of mine, who I hadn't seen in some time, was kind enough to drop me off right in front of the building I was supposed to give my presentation in, even though it meant he had to drive back to the Marriott Center parking lot to park his car.
I was tremendously grateful for the small, meaningful act of service rendered to me.
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Someone redefined service for me today by striking up a conversation with me after Men's Chorus rehearsal. I'd never met him before, but now I know a little bit more about him, and we found that we have some things in common. It's one more friendly face I can recognize both in the chorus and around campus.
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“a kid talked to me in my math class. It made me feel more comfortable and welcome.”
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“This morning my English teacher Rachel Lewis threw a party for us. Afterwards, I was in such a great mood that I walked to my next class smiling. Almost everyone I passed returned the smile and it made me happier! I love how people are so willing to be friendly with a little encouragement.”
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“My friend took notes for me while I was out of town.”
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“A friend of mine in a class I have came and gave me help in a lab when he didn’t’ have to. He took time out of his day to meet me in the lab.”
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“A friend helped me with an English paper.”
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“Today in Comms the girl next to me let me borrow her pencil all hour!
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“My friend let me borrow his notes to help me study for an exam this week.”
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“Someone was willing to take time and help mo complete a project.”
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“I didn’t have a lot of friends in my classes this semester. I had so many people introduce themselves and be really friendly. It made this semester so much easier.”
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“I was late for class and I had to print my paper. I went to the printer and didn’t have enough money! I asked someone if I could use their card, and they let me print using their money. It helped me so much, because I got to class and turned in the paper.”
