Honors Forum II: October 23, 2012
I'm sure my last few blog posts are going to make me sound like someone who doesn't like anyone or anything. But I promise that's not true! It must be a coincidence that there were speakers that I didn't agree with two weeks in a row. Or maybe I just have really high standards for our speakers in the Honors Forum.
DISCLAIMER: Before Ms. Tomlinson began to speak to us, I had no idea what a Junior League was. But as she began to explain what it is, and what most people think it is, I came to the conclusion that I fell in line with the "what people think it is." To me, it sounds like a sorority for grown women. Not that there is anything wrong with sororities. I just feel that Junior Leagues should be honest and embrace what they truly are.
Ms. Tomlinson proceeded to tell us that Junior Leagues are based on the principle of volunteering and bettering the community. She also told us that there are three different types of membership based on how many volunteer hours you complete over a number of years. Now this is where my problem comes in. Volunteering is something you should do because you want to make a difference, not something that you feel obligated to do in order to receive a reward or a fancy title within an organization.
Aside from that, none of the people in the Honors Forum are eligible to become members of the Shoals Junior League because we aren't of age. You have to be 24 in order to become a member in most college towns in order to prevent girls from joining the Junior League to gain volunteer hours for another organization. I really don't understand that. They don't want you to gain volunteer hours for another organization through the Junior League, but they require you to complete a certain number of volunteer hours over 6 to 8 years to receive a higher level of membership. That's just crazy.
If nothing else, listening to speakers that I disagree with helps shape my own view of Civic Engagement and how it applies to me.
Always try to find something positive in a negative situation.
Always, Kalee
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