i'm a friggin' idiot
in trying to get help and materials for my website, i looked to world wildlife fund philippines for help... which they didn't exactly give. and i relied so heavily on that that i ended up writing and making up the material on my own.
fast forward to last sunday. in a sudden panic because i only have two articles to show what Filipino children is doing to help the environment, i emailed to some yahoogroups of environmentalists from the philippines. today, one person from that yahoogroup emailed me to ask me to email my materials to him through his personal email because yahoo doesn't accept attachments anymore. and THAT requires effort on his part. i mean, some people would probably just say "ah, interesting" and then be too busy to follow up on their interest, right? but this person is an ANGEL. to me, anyway.
another very generous help came from an unexpected direction yesterday, within 24 hours of my email (isn't it nice when people respond promptly? wow) to the junior inquirer, simply asking for permission to post a copy of their articles on the website. her reply included THREE contact persons. AND i got my first compliment on my thesis when she called it "very commendable." imagine that.
i contacted two of them so far, and one of them already replied today, with a brief write up of their club, called the Friends of the Seven Lakes Foundation (FSLF) Kids in Canossa College in Laguna. i read the articles that were attached and i am SO inspired. i mean, it's wonderful, what they're doing. make your kids study in that school. it'll be good for them. seriously.
anyway, the woman who contacted me was very enthusiastic to help me. she told me that she will be here this friday until sunday, and she will bring pictures for me. and because three kids will be with her on this trip, i can also have an interview with them.
again, i am a friggin' idiot. WHY did i not tap into the right resources earlier?! WHY?! i overlooked them. BUT right now i'm as happy as a fly in warm poo because it turns out that people like my idea and are very willing to help.
a fly in my ointment (agh. flies again? sorry): I STILL DON'T LIKE MY DESIGN. HEELPP!!!
fast forward to last sunday. in a sudden panic because i only have two articles to show what Filipino children is doing to help the environment, i emailed to some yahoogroups of environmentalists from the philippines. today, one person from that yahoogroup emailed me to ask me to email my materials to him through his personal email because yahoo doesn't accept attachments anymore. and THAT requires effort on his part. i mean, some people would probably just say "ah, interesting" and then be too busy to follow up on their interest, right? but this person is an ANGEL. to me, anyway.
another very generous help came from an unexpected direction yesterday, within 24 hours of my email (isn't it nice when people respond promptly? wow) to the junior inquirer, simply asking for permission to post a copy of their articles on the website. her reply included THREE contact persons. AND i got my first compliment on my thesis when she called it "very commendable." imagine that.
i contacted two of them so far, and one of them already replied today, with a brief write up of their club, called the Friends of the Seven Lakes Foundation (FSLF) Kids in Canossa College in Laguna. i read the articles that were attached and i am SO inspired. i mean, it's wonderful, what they're doing. make your kids study in that school. it'll be good for them. seriously.
anyway, the woman who contacted me was very enthusiastic to help me. she told me that she will be here this friday until sunday, and she will bring pictures for me. and because three kids will be with her on this trip, i can also have an interview with them.
again, i am a friggin' idiot. WHY did i not tap into the right resources earlier?! WHY?! i overlooked them. BUT right now i'm as happy as a fly in warm poo because it turns out that people like my idea and are very willing to help.
a fly in my ointment (agh. flies again? sorry): I STILL DON'T LIKE MY DESIGN. HEELPP!!!
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