This semester I will be volunteering at Norris Square Civic Association. I was immediately drawn to this program because of the children involved. These children are in need of positive and inspirational relationships and I hope that I can bring some of these aspects into their lives. Every summer I work at Interlochen Arts Camp where I stay with sixteen teenage girls for the duration of the summer. I make it more than a job and I try to have a positive impact on the girls. I saw great success in particular with one of my girls who came with a very dreary outlook on life. With a lot of talking, listening, and motivation I saw her negative perspective about life start to shift to a positive direction. When she left she was smiling, laughing, and interacting with other girls, aspects of her personality that had been hidden for a while. I would love to try and bring some happiness and inspiration to other troubled teens while giving them a direction to their lives.