Anyone who knows me knows that I am very passionate about politics and social development . Meeting young people from across the continent bringing with them knowledge and enthusiasm makes me look forward to the future . Seeing a General Assembly full of Transition Year students who want to unite us in diversity rather than conquer and divide is promising .
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People have a misconception that to change the world you must be in a position of power or exceptionally educated on a particular cause . I strongly disagree ! As part of our Personal Development module students were invited to participate in Project ALLY : a prototype programme that encourages the development of friendships between students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and mainstream students . It was a tremendous success that has delivered visible results within my school community . I cannot emphasise the simplicity of implementing such actions in a community . If you are particularly passionate about a social issue and strongly believe that it is in the interest of your community to rectify this by any means possible then I urge you to take action . In the words of Mahatma Ghandi “ You must be the change you wish to see in the world ”.
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But not everyone is a wannabe politician or budding occupational therapist , nor should they be . Transition Year not only introduces you to new skills but it also encourages you to develop existing skills by prompting them to use .
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It fascinates me to think that there are CAO courses today that did not exist when many of us were born . So many of the new arrivals in the work force are thriving industries today and will be tomorrow - eg .
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The Autism Ally Program is an awareness program that teaches a network of faculty , staff , administrators and students committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD ) and Asperger ’ s Syndrome .
Social media marketing , gender studies , app / game development , Islamic studies , etc .). If you consider yourself an athlete , I highly recommend you share your skills with the young and learning . If you ’ re a musician or artist , try to enhance your portfolio by working within your network to decorate your community . If you ’ re a singer then sing , if you ’ re a carer then care , if you ’ re a farmer then farm . If opportunity doesn ’ t knock , then build a door ( and hope you ’ re a carpenter ).
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My ultimate objective in writing this article was to prove to you that there is plenty of potential within you . The secret to a fantastic Transition Year is for students to have ambitious goals and a burning desire to achieve them , everything else stems from that principle . To achieve a goal , you have never achieved you must do things you have never done . I personally promise you that nothing is impossible if you commit yourself to hard work , enthusiasm and motivation . The fact that a man with practically no formal political experience and an awful fake tan can become President of the United States shows that anything is possible nowadays . Aim to benefit and better yourself and others in hopes of developing a greater future for all . Use what ’ s left of your Transition Year experience to fulfil this mission .
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