And what I mean by that is being a part of charities to give back. One of the biggest things about being underage has always been being crippled in a sense that I can’t have a credit card to support foundations and causes that I truly believe in. They are mostly human rights and environmental causes, and now that I’m eighteen, I’m excited to stop the slacktivism and at least do something that I feel is a good thing. So today I signed up to donate $15 a month to the Australian Conservation Foundation which aims to save the Great Barrier Reef. My mother doesn’t like that I’m doing that, being barely legal and all that, but I still feel some sense of accomplishment that I am being decent and doing my part for the planet. My family lost faith in most charities after the NKF fiasco in 2005 so I don’t blame my mother and aunt for being sceptical, but I think the fact that they say nothing more than the occasional warning that the ACF might be out to steal my money etc. just shows that there’s only that much they can do. I just think that we can’t always be sceptical of everything and if that makes me seem a little stupid, that’s just the way I am. It’s how I feel I’m giving back, and a good start before I start volunteer work in the future.
And I just remembered today is Valentine’s Day. Now what a great way to spread love, really :)
