Hi everyone 😛! This is my final post and reflection about this project, I handed out the cards and flowers on January 2nd right after New Years. I have a few interesting stories which I will talk about later on into the post, so keep reading to hear them.
Throughout this project I have encountered numerous set backs and challenges. The main problem that I struggled with from the beginning all the way to the end was the time management. I made about 50 cards, most of which were made in a rush. The issue was that I was just too busy, I also procrastinated making the cards because I had so long to do them. I tried to make it easier on myself by splitting the cards into smaller sections. I also tried making due dates for when I wanted a certain amount to be finished and ready. I thought this would help me feel less pressure, I would say it somewhat helped but over all was not affective. I was lazy and unmotivated so I did NOT stick to my plan. Thankfully I got all the cards finished and was able to execute my project on the planned day. Sometimes I would get stressed out because of these problems and had to remind myself that this project should not be causing me stress. It does not have to be perfect or flawless by any means. I tried my best working on it and it ended up being successful.
Although I do not think I made a global impact I do think I made a small impact on the people I tried to support. In one of my earlier posts I mentioned that I will not know for sure if I helped anyone. I did however do my research, I researched online as well as asking people I know for their opinions. I found that random acts of kindness can significantly improve peoples mood! Sometimes when people don’t have much to look forward to a little bit of kindness can really help. So my small gesture could have made a big difference in someone’s week. None of this is confirmed but I believe it to be true.
Doing this project has helped me become a more empathetic, and understanding person. I have always understood that cancer is a difficult battle, but I have never had the opportunity to deeply research it. Now that I have been researching cancer for a whole semester I realize how complex, and difficult the illness really is. The symptoms and hardships that cancer patients have to deal with daily are shocking. It truly takes a strong person to beat cancer.
Doing this project will definitely impact my future decisions. I will treat people with more respect and kindness when talking to them.
My favourite part of this whole project so far has been the interaction I had with a man in the Cancer centre parking lot. When I was putting the cards on cars in the parking lot a car pulled up. A man got out of the car and asked me and my mum what the flowers were for. We said they were just because. Then we gave him a flower and a card, he said thank you. We responded and said have a nice day, then he drove off. My mom was so emotional.😭
