I am at the conference for Rotary District 6400 here in Chicago! It's amazing! I'm getting to meet other exchange students from South Africa, Australia, Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, France, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Lithuania, Thailand, Taiwan, India, and a few other countries. It's great to hear their stories, see how much they love exchange, and see their close friendships with each other. Seeing them and talking to them makes me look forward to my exchange. Being at this conference has reintroduced me to my excitement for my exchange, as lately I have been feeling nervous about it. I know that I will miss people back home in Windsor A LOT. But I know that I will make new friends and family, that it will be worth it, and that I will come back to Windsor to be with my old friends and family again.
There are truly wonderful and inspiring people from the district and all around the world here this weekend! There are so many people here who have done, are doing, and will continue to do amazing service for their communities, their countries, and the world. I'm honoured to be among them and to hear some of them speak about the wonderful work they have done. I am in absolute awe of what people can actually accomplish when they put service above self. I see the amazing things people are doing, no matter if they are big or small projects, and it fills my heart with joy.
I hope to be able to make positive difference in the world one day, even though I feel like nothing I will ever accomplish can compare to the things some of these Rotarians, and non-rotarians, have done. But I will still strive to make a difference in the world. I will start by attempting to spread understanding and peace on my youth exchange. I hope to be able to set an example through my actions and my words so I can be a role model for anyone who looks my way. I am starting my life as a future Rotarian by beginning the journey of exchange and having received the honour of becoming a Paul Harris Fellow just this morning. Thanks very much to my dad, Carlo Abati, for making that possible for me; it was a great surprise.
In fact, none of my involvement with youth exchange and Rotary would be possible without my father. He is great Rotarian who knows the meaning of involvement in the community and service above self. I am so proud to have him as my father. He has done so much for me. He pushes me to get involved and to talk to people, and I have learned a lot from many people he has pushed me to talk to, or listen to. Therefore, I have learned a lot from him. He has taught me what Rotary is all about and he lives that out each and every day. He makes me want to strive to be a better person.
I am truly looking forward to my future in Rotary as an outbound exchange student to Belgium and when I return as a rebound. I know there are so many amazing Rotarians in the world I have not yet had the honour to meet, and I look forward to the days when I will.
Service above self is what Rotary is all about, and it's a great motto to live by. Though many times it is difficult to put others before you, it only gets easier, because the outcomes are worth it. I want my future to be full of service like many of the Rotarians here this weekend. I see how fulfilling it is and I want my life to be like that.
There are truly wonderful and inspiring people from the district and all around the world here this weekend! There are so many people here who have done, are doing, and will continue to do amazing service for their communities, their countries, and the world. I'm honoured to be among them and to hear some of them speak about the wonderful work they have done. I am in absolute awe of what people can actually accomplish when they put service above self. I see the amazing things people are doing, no matter if they are big or small projects, and it fills my heart with joy.
I hope to be able to make positive difference in the world one day, even though I feel like nothing I will ever accomplish can compare to the things some of these Rotarians, and non-rotarians, have done. But I will still strive to make a difference in the world. I will start by attempting to spread understanding and peace on my youth exchange. I hope to be able to set an example through my actions and my words so I can be a role model for anyone who looks my way. I am starting my life as a future Rotarian by beginning the journey of exchange and having received the honour of becoming a Paul Harris Fellow just this morning. Thanks very much to my dad, Carlo Abati, for making that possible for me; it was a great surprise.
In fact, none of my involvement with youth exchange and Rotary would be possible without my father. He is great Rotarian who knows the meaning of involvement in the community and service above self. I am so proud to have him as my father. He has done so much for me. He pushes me to get involved and to talk to people, and I have learned a lot from many people he has pushed me to talk to, or listen to. Therefore, I have learned a lot from him. He has taught me what Rotary is all about and he lives that out each and every day. He makes me want to strive to be a better person.
I am truly looking forward to my future in Rotary as an outbound exchange student to Belgium and when I return as a rebound. I know there are so many amazing Rotarians in the world I have not yet had the honour to meet, and I look forward to the days when I will.
Service above self is what Rotary is all about, and it's a great motto to live by. Though many times it is difficult to put others before you, it only gets easier, because the outcomes are worth it. I want my future to be full of service like many of the Rotarians here this weekend. I see how fulfilling it is and I want my life to be like that.
