it's been a while...
i have started my internship at make-a-wish.
and i LOVE it!
i help plan out the kids' wishes, filling out forms, sending requests, and also closing off wishes by making sure all the receipts and forms we need have been received.
i even get to go shopping sometimes for the wishes.
this last week i went to toys r us and bought every single star wars lego they had.
a few weeks ago i went to wal mart and bought $200 worth of toy story items.
it's been fun and i really enjoy it.
they're very good to me and i am very comfortable there now that i have gotten the swing of things.
it is kind of depressing, because as you know in order to qualify for a wish a child has to have a life-threatening illness. since starting there have been about 6 children who have passed away. i luck out in that i haven't met any of the children so i haven't formed the attachment but i see all their paperwork and get to know them through those and what it is they have asked for as a wish. the families are usually very grateful for the wish and often state it as one of their happiest moments in their child's life, as it is a time away from doctors, needles, pain and sickness. there are some very touching stories and i love hearing them all.
outside of working there i have been getting ready for the wedding. invitations have been sent out and at this point it's just waiting for the week of to plan out all those itty bitty details.
we took pictures around the temple yesterday. when i get those back i'll post them for you!
see you all soon!
1 comment:
That's really neat that you get to help with all the wishes. I think it would be so fun to just go to a store a buy a bunch of toys! :) I'm so excited for your wedding.
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