Aaargh my DD's enthusiasm is already leaching away at finding that instead of finally being able to concentrate on the subjects she loves and spending free time in ways that genuinely appeal to her, she has to engage in compulsory "service", and worse still, has to get it signed off and keep a diary of "reflections" all about how it is improving her. Don't get me wrong - she's not a bad person, and she volunteers in her own different ways e.g. In her local theatre - but I hate this instrumental approach to what is ironically called "volunteering" as a means of beefing up your personal statement - "results are not enough" blah blah - lesson one in how to kill enthusiasm - ask someone to keep a "reflections diary".
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Compulsory "volunteering" at sixth form - aaargh
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Sparrows12 · 04/09/2013 08:46
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