When I was in high school there was a week long event for students to attend called Challenge Day. When most people went into it all they knew was it was a day where you just cry, but that was just a small part about it. It challenged you to take down all your walls in front of your peers and show them the real you. I got to participate in it for two years and I really enjoyed the experience. This event was for students as well as faculty, which even added more to the experience. We were split up into groups ad each year I got one person from a volleyball team and some people I knew from around campus. When we revealed what we have been through in our lives I got to know these people on a realistic level and was there for them when they needed someone to talk to. My opinion about my own problems at the time seemed so small, but it made me appreciate my life and understand why certain people are they way they are. Challenge day changed my opinions of so many things quickly and I don’t judge people or situations I the way I used to before it. I’m thankful that Ms. Lovejoy brought this program to my high school and I got the chance to experience it.
No matter how big or little my problems are I know they will get better eventually through a process of letting go slowly and not by holding in my emotions. I began to truly appreciate my life and the people who fully support me. I began to realize that not everyone will like me or what im doing, and it’s not my fault or need to worry about as long as I am happy with who I am.
Wish we had an event like that back at my high school. Hearing out others problems really does make you appreciate your life more, I used to help out a friend with her everyday problems and it made me realize a lot of stuff.
ReplyDeleteThats pretty cool that your school let you guys have an event like that. Things like this would immensely cut down on violent behavior in school.
ReplyDeleteThat is a pretty interesting event your school held. It sounds like that really benefited you.
ReplyDeleteThat program seemed like it was really helpful for many at your school. I think its awesome how they showed you how to solve problems.
ReplyDeleteThat event must be life changing. Life will get better.
ReplyDeleteIt's always a great thing when someone takes the initiative to bring something like Challenge Day to their community, or school as in your case. It shows the ability of others truly do have to accept the world for what it really is underneath all the top layers they've used to shield themselves from people for so long. Even though some do have it far worse than others, I still like to believe that that shouldn't determine how we approach mental illness or personal obstacles. We all have a certain capacity of tolerance for what we go through, some may not be able to handle as much emotional distress as others may be able to; in fact, programs such as Challenge Day shine light on this variable by allowing, as you said, for all our walls to be broken down with no restrictions to our deepest, darkest secrets.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad challenge day skipped my high school. I've been all cried out since i was 10.
ReplyDeleteI have heard of programs like these but I have never had the pleasure to participate in one. Maybe one day I'll get to participate in a program similar to the one you described.
ReplyDeleteThat event must have been intense to say the least. I really like the idea of the event though. Letting students and faculty members talk freely about their lives allows a better bond between the two parties, and I wish I attended a school like that.
ReplyDeleteI too appreciated the event Ms. Lovejoy brought to us in high school by allowing us to challenge ourselves in front of everybody. I'm glad you appreciate what life has in store I would do the same.
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