Star of the Sea Bloodmobile Drive

            On Sunday, my mother and I went to the American Red Cross bloodmobile in downtown Oceanside in front of the Star of The Sea. I had not prepared exactly for the weather and was surprised to see just how much fog there was. As Miss California Teen Achieve, I usually wear dresses or a nice suit to my pageant events but for some strange reason, I thought it would be warmer at 8 am so I dressed in a nice dress with high heels but quickly realized my mistake as the wind roared by and I wrapped myself in a blanket. My mother decided to go get my clothes but while she was gone, I was faced with a long list of people who had appointments to give blood. I think there were about 10 people in the one half an hour that I was there. I could not believe how many people were both walk-ins and had appointments. They were so dedicated to helping save lives that it didn’t even matter that the wait was 30 minutes out in the cold-that right there, is dedication. Not only were these wonderful people so dedicated to their ministry, they also were the most friendly blood donators I had ever encountered. They made the time pass so fast, and there was not even a moment that we were not all laughing. Its moments like this were I am so thankful for what I do and am so glad that I was able to meet and be part of something like that-because it is so inspiring to me as a person and also to my reign. I hope that in the future, even after I give up my title, I will be able to remember times like this and always keep a smile on my face, even when times are tough.