"It's a waste of time," I said when my mom told me to join Madcaps, a mothers and daughters club that helps charities. When she told me, I had to volunteer at a homeless shelter (收容所), I thought that things could not get worse.
We got there late and walked to the dirty homeless shelter, where we saw a lady shouting at the security guard (保安). He dealt with her and then led us to the kitchen, where we ran into five mothers and daughters from Madcaps.
Then homeless people started to walk in and a little girl, around 5 years old, walked up and pointed to the food I was handing out. I handed her a cold sandwich and she nodded to say thanks. She then walked over to her parents, who were seated at a large table.
As the little girl walked away, I thought about how much I had. I go to one of the top schools in San Diego, I have a great house by the water, and I have a warm meal every night. Then I thought of how little she had. She probably didn't go to school, and this is where she sleeps and eats every day. The little girl makes me realize just how lucky I am.
After that experience at the homeless shelter, I had a change of heart. Now, I love Madcaps and don't miss one meeting. I have gotten over being socially awkward (尴尬的) and now have many friends to play and hang out with.
I believe that if you have an open mind about things, you can learn about yourself. You can also make a difference.
