I had the opportunity to work at a STEM camp alongside my sister as team leaders. Our responsibilities included guiding younger kids through various activities, assisting them during lunchtime, and engaging with them during recess. It was a rewarding experience that allowed us to support and connect with the kids throughout the day.

During the Lent season, I volunteered every Friday as a hostess for St. Mary’s Church’s weekly fish fry. I welcomed guests with a good attitude, even when it wasn't reciprocated. I assisted elderly guests with seating and carrying their trays, ensuring the tables were accessible and comfortable for everyone. During peak hours, I helped resolve seating conflicts calmly, working to maintain a positive attitude even in high-pressure moments. I coordinated with other volunteers and communicated with kitchen staff to manage guest flow and reduce wait times. I also made a special effort to engage guests who came alone or were new to the event, helping them feel included in the church community.

I worked the St. Marys fish fry as a hostess and helped to run drink carts and placement of people at tables. I liked the experience because I got to go back to my old school and see the people who are still there when I was in 8th grade. It was overall a good experience until a lady got upset because the food wasn't coming out fast since the cooks couldn't keep up with the order and told one of the girls who worked the drink cart, "If any of you worked here for pay, you'd all be fired and ashamed of yourselves." The poor kid was 10 years old and came and told me after the woman left. Besides that, it was a great experience. 

I met with Gabe and a bunch of middle schoolers and explained our job as the producer and technician of the audiobook project. We talked about what we were doing, why we were doing it, and the background information regarding Mr. Corvi. 

Every Friday when Lent started, I worked for 2.5 hours for 7 days. I worked as a hostess, seating tables, managing waitresses, and carrying food to tables. We worked at St. Mary's of the Assumption Fish Fry. I liked working with the girls because they understood how difficult working as a waitress can be. 

What I did was about 5 freshmen plus me worked a Gilmour volleyball camp along with a handful of upperclassmen to teach younger kids how to play. We also helped give them pointers and the freshmen were taught by the older girls some tricks and tidbits that they learned from their coaches. We ran volleyball drills and helped each kid individually work on serving the ball. 

Honestly, I expected to do more for the food bank. The entire 2 hours all we did was label green beans. The only things that made the experience enjoyable was when we started a competition on who could label the most cans, and the food after school. If I was to go back and do the same thing for 2 straight hours, I would never go again. This trip ruined the food bank for me, and I absolutely hated doing it. It would've been better if we labeled the beans for an hour and then switched to something else, but 2 hours of straight green beans made me go a little insane. Overall, I did not like the experience. 

I walked 2 8th graders around campus along with one of my friends who was a sophomore and showed them around Gilmour. I told them about the Commons we are building and my personal experiences at Gilmour and what I like and don't like about Gilmour. I also got to explain my different classes and why I choose Gilmour versus the other schools I shadowed at.