Day 4 : Thank you Teachers and Surprise Gift Cards!

Day 4 of Project 30/30 was and still is awesome. This project is a little harder to execute than I originally thought it would be. It seems like it shouldn't be difficult to find nice things to do for people, but it kind of is. This is going to take some careful planning, but I guess that is the point- to step out of my comfort zone and really stretch myself.

Today I handed out gift cards to people in the drive-through line at Starbucks. I actually had to go to people's windows and convince them to roll them down and listen to my spiel. 2 out of 3 drivers were super happy and receptive, one woman would barely roll her window down and waved me off. Hey, that's cool, it's not about me anyway. My sister, Chloe, pointed out a mechanic at the garage next door who was more than happy to accept the card for his sister. Then we saw two AMAZING weed-whacker guys who totally thought I was coming to yell at them for something, then were pleasantly surprised by the gifts. 

I get so nervous approaching people at the beginning, then I actually enjoy it a lot. My wish is that I made their day a little brighter and may inspire them to pass it along to someone else.

Since I didn't post an entry yesterday I did a second act today. I thought about the teachers and staff at Liam's school and what a phenomenal job they do every day. The ladies at the front desk are always so cheerful and helpful I thought it would be nice to write a Thank You note and bring them some flowers. It's simple, but that's the point. A little appreciation goes a long way. Everyone needs to be acknowledged for what they do and it can make all the difference in the world.