I still would really like to know what happened to the posterboard. It was a great accessory to the tree, and had some more information both the Giving Tree and Finale Salute, as well as team member names in case inquisitive minds in the Commons wanted to know more. It just disappeared and I guess I am a bit in disbelief that we weren't notified about it. This is because I suspect whoever took it down didn't appreciate that it was covering the Connelly Commons plaque.
That aside, I know that our project caught the attention of many. When I was putting up the posterboard, some first year students actually came up to me and began talking about the tree and the project. The best moment by far was when our classmate came back from the Georgetown bookstore and handed over a gift card for $25, announcing it was for the Final Salute project. Realizing that people were touched and that our concept of the Giving Tree actually had such positive reactions was an amazing feeling. It really does give me hope that, if the right message reaches the right people, the hardships of many people will be lessened. It also gives me hope that, now that more people know about the concept of a Giving Tree, it will be implemented more commonly. It really is such a great idea and a perfect vehicle for helping others during the holiday season.
As we come to the conclusion of this project, I realize it was great to see many of the principles of creative thinking at play. As I commented to a team member, its easy to think these concepts are easily executable, but they do in fact require conscious implementation and maintenance. It was really wonderful to put them to use in an exercise that revealed their value, and also made a contribution to people who really deserve it.
That aside, I know that our project caught the attention of many. When I was putting up the posterboard, some first year students actually came up to me and began talking about the tree and the project. The best moment by far was when our classmate came back from the Georgetown bookstore and handed over a gift card for $25, announcing it was for the Final Salute project. Realizing that people were touched and that our concept of the Giving Tree actually had such positive reactions was an amazing feeling. It really does give me hope that, if the right message reaches the right people, the hardships of many people will be lessened. It also gives me hope that, now that more people know about the concept of a Giving Tree, it will be implemented more commonly. It really is such a great idea and a perfect vehicle for helping others during the holiday season.
As we come to the conclusion of this project, I realize it was great to see many of the principles of creative thinking at play. As I commented to a team member, its easy to think these concepts are easily executable, but they do in fact require conscious implementation and maintenance. It was really wonderful to put them to use in an exercise that revealed their value, and also made a contribution to people who really deserve it.
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