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      Every Sunday morning I go to volunteer at my Synagogue. When I go, I am actively helping to teach prayers, songs, and helping out with small events. However, due to the Coronavirus, things have been a little different. Instead of going in person, the whole synagogue is online. With this being said, I had to switch to working with the 9th and 10th graders instead of with the younger kids because it would be extremely difficult to teach the younger students over a zoom class. Although, that doesn't mean I am not going to stop volunteering and being a role model. In class, I am always attempting to be of service when needed, involved, and overall attentive to the conversation even if everyone else isn't. I am applying my strengths of being a leader and someone that is helpful. I know that this is a difficult time for many, especially for the students that have to stay home all the time, and the teachers that are trying their best to teach without being in person. Using...

     Not too long ago, my neighbors asked my mom if she knew anyone that could babysit their kids while they were gone. My mom immediately said that I would be able to do it. When I got home that day, my mom told me that I was going to be babysitting for the neighbors while the parents left for the night. I was excited as I had babysat before, but also a little worried as I hadn't spent a lot of time with the neighbors even though they live right next to us. After a few hours went by, I walked a few steps to my neighbor's house at around 7:00 PM.      When I went to my neighbors, the parents answered me with a warm welcome and told me that the kids were to be in bed by 9:30 PM. I then walked inside, closed the door, and waved the parents goodbye. I walked into the TV room and said "Hi" as well as reintroduced myself. The kids were a little shy, but I was sure that I could try and change that. The night started off by first playing monopoly, then playing vid...