Reflecting on our First Year at YMSL
By: Katy SayersYMSL Mom
Class of 2021
While I like to think that my son and I have always had a great relationship and connection, YMSL has served to strengthen that bond. As we have learned about a variety of local charities and tried different types of service, I have realized some new qualities about Jackson. Like any teen, Jackson loves to sleep in on a weekend. But not once has he complained about getting up early to help runners sign into a race, send veterans off on a honor flight, or shovel loads of rock for a landscaping project. He's approached each opportunity as exactly that -- an opportunity for us to be together and give back to our community in some small, but meaningful way. He's rallied many early mornings to volunteer, always with a positive attitude towards our time together in service to others. I like that about him. I've also come to appreciate how confident he is. When there's a job to be done at one of the organizations we've served, he steps up and gets to work right away. He looks around and figures out what needs to happen next. It's cool to see that he can be proactive and helpful. I've always been so proud of my son, but having the chance for the two of us to spend time together doing good in the world has been a great experience for both of us to be better together.
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