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I believe random acts of kindness are related to our class because the health fields are service fields. We will be working with people. We need to be able to get along with others. We will need to be or learn to be givers. They say people get well faster if they have the right attitude. If we work in health services and we help our patients by being positive around them they may get better faster, and I think we will enjoy our work more too. My favorite random act of kindness from the past nine weeks is something that happened here at the local fishing hole on Lewisburg Highway. One day I was fishing there and I caught three big Rainbow Trout. My step-dad Mark and I met a man who was also fishing for trout. He said he was taking his fish home to feed his family. I decided I would like him to have my three fish too. It felt like the right thing to do. Mark really bragged on me to my mom and told her how happy that made him to see me just decide to do that on my own.
I have done a lot more than three a week. Some other things I have done without being asked over the past nine weeks are:
I have written grocery lists, and cooked for the family. One night I made a shrimp dish that was everyone's favorite.
I got a hair cut and the lady was extra nice and did a really good job. I said to her, “ Thanks, you are the best hair stylist ever.” She was touched and we were both really happy.
One day at school a friend was cold and I let her have my hoodie even though I was cold too.
I have helped with carrying in groceries. I will bring bags in from the car in the garage. Mom puts the groceries up.
I have held the door for others. I hold the door for family and strangers at restaurants and such. I hold the door at church sometimes.
I help with watching my baby brother. I play with him. I swing him in the swings. I love to make him laugh.
I make sure out cat has water in the garage.
I have helped my mom and relatives by playing with and entertaining cousins. I let them

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