"I thought that no one cared about me except my so-called friends. I had become so rebellious that I almost got kicked out of school. It was then that I was matched with my Big Sister Diane, and it was the most important turning point in my life."
When I was 13 years old, I regularly skipped school so I could hang out with a tough crowd: Many who were drop-outs introduced me to drugs and alcohol.
I thought that no one cared about me except my so-called friends. I had become so rebellious that I almost got kicked out of school.
It was then that I was matched with my Big Sister Diane, and it was the most important turning point in my life. Every week she introduced me to positive experiences such as swimming, skating and trips to different cities. She showed me love when no one else knew how to. She helped me to respect myself as a person and she gave me the courage to change myself and my life for the better. She became my friend and my role model.
Today, I am 18 years old and I will be graduating from high school this June with all advanced level credits. My application is currently being processed for admission into college this fall. If it was not for Diane’s influence in my life I would probably be a high school drop-out and a drug abuser today with no future to look forward to.
That is where I was headed before I was introduced to the best thing that ever happened to me: Diane.
If you think you are ready to make a difference in a young girl’s life, call Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton (905) 878-8840 or visit www.bbbshalton.ca.
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Contact:
Wendy Somerville,
Coordinator of Volunteers
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton
wsomerville@bbbshalton.ca
Ph: (905) 878-8840.
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