Final Entry

Doing 17 days to make a difference was a good thing to do. I learned that when I help my mum and dad do stuff they are more happy and I end up having more time to do other stuff than I usually would have. I also learned that my sister likes to be able to watch what she wants to watch on TV, and she doesn't yell at me as much when I let her do what she wants. I will keep on doing good things for my family even though we have finished our 17 days to make a difference, and I am going to help out as much as possible. I enjoyed doing 17 days to make a difference!

Day 17

Today for my last day of my 17 days to make a difference, I let my sister watch what she wanted on TV because she really appreciates it when I do that. This made a difference because there was no arguements over the TV remote and what we want to watch. I also put away the washing which I usually leave for my mum or dad to do. This made a difference because it gave my parents more time to do other stuff. I know my dad appreciated it because he said thanks and he had time to do other stuff. I felt good for doing this and for helping my dad. I have now finished my 17 days to make a difference and I think that it was a good thing to do, and I think that I helped out quite a lot!

Day 16

Today for my 17 days to make a difference, I helped my sister with her homework when she didn't know what to do. I know she appreciated it because she said thanks and I felt good for helping her. I also tidied my room a bit because it has been getting really messy lately. This made a difference because it would help me and my family so they dont have to put up with my mess. I felt good for doing these things. I also let my sister have the TV remote when she asked for it, like I have done before, because there was something I really wanted to watch but I still let her watch what she wanted to watch. I think she appreciated it because she was quiet and not yelling at me!

Day 15

For my 17 days to make a difference, On my way to guitar lessons I gave some of our family's old stuff to the hospice shop. I know this made a difference because the money goes to people with cancer. The shop people were happy and I felt good for giving the shop something. I also gave my sister my crunchy bar which I wanted. She said thanks so I know she appreciated having it. I felt good for doing these things!

Day 14

Today for my 17 days to make a difference, I did the dishes for my mum. I know this made a difference because it would have given my mum more time to get dinner ready and for her to do other stuff. I know she appreciated it because she said thanks. I felt good for helping my mum. I didn't have time to do much today, so i'm going to do something better tomorrow!

Day 13

Today for my 17 days to make a difference, When my sister had her friend over, I let them "borrow" some of my money so the could buy stuff. My sister and her friends were happy and I know this made a difference because they were happy and they said thank you. I also let my sisters friend have some of my chewing gum when she asked for some, usually I would have said no. I know this made a difference because she was happy and she didnt moan at me about being so 'unkind'!! I felt good for giving her some chewing gum.

Day 12

Today for my 17 days to make a difference, I fed my dog in the morning instead of my mum doing it. I know she and my dog appreciated it cause the looked happy. I felt good for helping without being asked and my dog was glad to get stuff to eat. I also folded up the washing for my mum in the morning. I know she was happy because she said thanks, and I felt good for helping my mum without being asked to. This made a difference because it gave my mum more time to get ready for work.

Day 11

Today for my 17 days to make a difference I made my sister some hot chocolate because she had the day off school sick. I know that she appreciated it because she said thank you and she looked happy, and surprised that I did that for her. I felt good because she didn't think of an excuse to yell at me. I no that doing this made a difference because then my dad didn't need to do it for her, and she didn't need to get up when she was feeling sick...if she was actually sick at all.

Day 10

Today for my 17 days to make a difference, I let my sister on my play station game with out screaming at her or aking her pay to go on it! I know this made a difference because she was really happy about it and my mum didn't have to put up with us arguing. I know my sister appreciated it because she was happy and she said thanks. I also fed my dog again and he looked happy and my mum appreciated it.

Day 9

Today for my 17 days to make a difference, I fed my dog with out being asked to, and I usually don't fed him. I know this made a difference because then my mum and dad had more time to do what they want. My mum appreciated it cause she said thanks and my dog looked happy! :) I also tidied up my room some more because it was really messy. This made a difference because then my mum wouldn't have to force me to tidy it. My mum said thanks and now my room is clean! Yay! I also gave my sisters friend some money so she could go to the dairy because she was begging me to give her money. This made a difference because my mum and I didn't have to keep putting up with my annoying sister and her friend! My sisters friend said thanks.

Day 8

Today for my 17 days to make a difference, I carried in all the shopping for my mum when she went grocery shopping. This made a difference because my mum didn't need to carry it in, so it would have given her more time to do other stuff. I no she appreciated it because she said thanks and I felt good for giving my mum a hand. I also let my sister go on the laptop when usually I wouldnt get off for her. I know she appreciated it because she didnt scream at me. This weekend I also did my 40 hour famine thing, which made a difference by the money that I get going to the poor and the people in need. I felt good for doing this.

Day 7

Today for my 17 days to make a difference, I brought in the washing for my mum when she asked me to. This made a difference because then if I hadn't done that she would have been late for work. I know she appreciated it because she said thanks. I also let my sister have the seat that I was going to take when we were at a car auction and there was only one seat left. This made a difference because if I hadn't given her the seat, my mum would have had to put up with her fussing the whole time. I know she appreciated it because she didn't moan and she said thanks.

Day 5

Today for my 17 days to make a difference, I let my dad walk home with the umbrella when his car broke down, instead of me taking it. I know this made a difference because it stopped him from getting wet. He appreciated this because he said thanks. I also tidied my room again cause I had made quite a mess. My mum said thanks, and I know she appreciated it. That also probably made a difference because she would have ended up tidying it, if I hadnt.

Day 4

Today for my 17 days to make a difference, I brought in the washing when my mum asked me to because I usually just leave that for my mum or dad to do. I could tell this made a difference because it gave my mum more time to do other stuff. She appreciated it because she said thank you. I also tidied my room with out being asked, and my parents said thanks, so I guess they appreciated it. I also kept my sisters friend entertained when I saw that she was getting bored, and I think she appreciated it because she was smiling.

Day 3

Today for my 17 days to make a difference, I cleaned my lunch box. I think this made some sort of difference because then it would have given my mum and dad more time to do other stuff. Also I think my dad appreciated it because he said thank you afterwards, which made me feel good. I also decided to feed my sisters rats, because they hadn't been fed because my sister couldn't be bothered, so I did. I think my sister was glad I did it for her, and her rats were probably happy that they got food!

Day 2

Today for my 17 days to make a difference, I let my sister watch what she wanted to watch on T.V which I don't usually let her do because I dont like anything that she watches.I could tell that she was happy about this, because she didn't yell at me about changing the channel. And I felt good because I didn't have to put up with her yelling all night. I also guess this was a good thing, but I signed up to do the 40 hour famine which I wasn't originally going to do,and I got my parents to sponser me. Which would make a difference to the people that the money is going to.

Day 1

For my first day of 17 days to make a difference, I decided to help my mum prepare dinner. I think that made sort of a difference because it would have given my mum more time to do other stuff that she wants to do. I felt good for helping my mum out, and I think she was probably thankful that I helped her

What makes a good citizen: A good citizen is someone that is helpful to the community and respects the community that they live in. A good citizen is also someone that helps other people and puts other people and their community first.

What makes me a good citizen : I help other people when they need help, and I look after the community I live in.