When my Form Teacher announced to the class that we would be visiting Delta Senior School for our service learning, I was both nervous and excited at the same time. I have had past interactions with the mentally disabled and I knew that they were not as different or weird as many people think they are. When we reached the school, all the students were glaring at us which made me feel rather uncomfortable. I had decided to play floorball with the students. Some of them picked up the concept of the game very quickly and were playing before you knew it. I decided to stay at the back of the court to give those who did not understand a clearer view of the game. I noticed that there were a huge variety of different types of characters and personalities there. There were the quiet and shy ones and there the enthusiastic and active ones too. I had made good friends with one the students there, he was talkative and very excited though he did not really participate in the game much. After the game was done, I realised that the sheer fact that I had taken part in this service had me feel like I did something productive that day, that I had taken part for a worthy cause. I also came to find out how lucky I was lucky to be born in such an environment that I am in now, some of these students are already working, and there was even one girl that works as a part time cleaner when she is not in school. I definitely look forward to the next time that I would be going to such a destination as it was really a great privilege and opportunity for me to take part in this trip. After being at Delta Senior School, I really want to continue doing community service as I believe it is a good way of repaying society and also because I know that I enjoy helping others. The experience and knowledge that was gained and the lessons learnt were priceless and definitely this would be a memory that I would always keep near and dear to my heart.
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