My project has not changed since the beginning, and I don't think that it will until the end of the school year. Luckily, this is a project that I can carry on throughout this semester and next semester so I won't have to be searching through a new idea after Christmas break!

Personally, I think that  I've done what I can up to this point, considering all our drives will be highlighted the same week. Thus far, we have a plan of action. Next step: take action. Over the past couple weeks, we have had quite a few students wanting to do some type of drive for support of whatever organization they choose. Therefore, I fall under the collection category. So, WE SHALL DO A DRIVE! From here, the planning begins. Over the next couple weeks I'll be working on advertising through social media, posters, and handouts. Even though the main focus is pants I will also be collecting all kinds of clothing. Until we get all the details of the drive nailed down, I do not have any adjustments to make.

This project hasn't taught me much about myself, but rather more about the students that will be impacting in Haiti. We take for granted the closets full of clothes that we have daily and forget that there are kids in third world countries that have nothing. In a "blessed" area like Dallas I think it's important to focus on what the term "blessed" actually means. The kids in Haiti might not have clothes to wear every single day, but they have a joy that is unexplainable, and for this they are blessed. In Matthew 6:25-34, Jesus reminds us not to worry about the superficial aspects of life but rather to focus on him and trust in His provision for our lives, specifically with clothing. The children in Haiti give a  great example of this. They don't have, yet they don't complain. These kids love the Lord fully with their whole hearts, and inspire me to trust him more wholly. For this reason, I want to provide for them not because they complain, but because they trust and they praise God.