To Teach Others Essay, Research Paper
In life, it is very important to help and teach others in any way possible. During my
past four years in high school, I have used my talents and abilities in order to help
benefit others and improve my community. Since childhood, I have always been very
creative and artistic in all of my endeavors — both academic and extra-curricular. In
addition, I have always been a very enthusiastic student and have had a strong
interest and desire to help teach other people. As I have grown older and more
mature, I have begun to realize the value and significance of helping others and
contributing to my surrounding community. Furthermore, I have recognized that the
best way to help others is by doing something that I personally have an interest and
strong ability in. By involving myself in worthwhile volunteer and community
activities, I can further develop my interests and talents while serving others.
One of my most unique volunteer activities was painting murals on the classroom
walls of a local elementary school. The South Plainfield Riley School summer
painting project took place during the summer of ? 94 and was a wonderful
experience for all who participated. Originally, I was offered a position to paint in the
school as a summer job, in which I would be paid on an hourly basis by the South
Plainfield Board of Education. Due to prior misunderstandings and
miscommunication on behalf of administrators, I was then informed that I could no
longer be paid to take part in the painting project. Unable to fid summer
employment, I decided to volunteer my artistic abilities and help paint in the school
anyway. I had my heart set on painting all summer, and I decided that was more
important than simply making money.
That project was one of the best things I have ever done. Sometimes I spent ten
hours a day at the school, standing on top of ladders and tables to reach the area I
was painting. I came home exhausted and sick from paint fumes almost everyday,
but I had the time of my life. The project was a huge success, and all of the children
were overjoyed to see Charlie Brown and Mickey Mouse come to life one their
classroom walls. Being involved in that project enabled me to meet wonderful,
dedicated people, and it gave me the opportunity to enhance my artistic talent. Most
importantly, I helped make some students’ educations a little brighter and a little
more interesting.