Living With Creativity, Activity, & Service

The First of Many The beginning of the year is a crazy time for club meetings. This week in particular was filled with different morning and afternoon meetings for various clubs. I attended meetings for multiple service clubs and honor societies. We discussed service opportunities, club attendance, and fun activities. These meetings encouraged me to start thinking about my own ideas for service projects and group discussions for my club Friends of Rachel. On Wednesday, I was one of the leaders in our very first meeting of the year. As all the former members and new comers flooded in the room, I got a rush of excitement for all the adventures before us. We discussed different service projects that would be held throughout the year and brainstormed about new ideas. We also played a game to get to know everyone a bit more. We talked about our likes and dislikes and what we look for in real friends. It felt refreshing to talk to people my age again about what we want to do to make everyone...

Welcome My name is Madison Anna Bush, and I am a first year International Baccalaureate Diploma candidate. I was born in the amazing borough of Manhattan and left New York City when I was five. Currently, I am living in Villa Rica, Georgia and attending Carrollton High School to receive a great education and experience within this programme. Both my father and mother work at the high school, and my younger sister attends the junior high. They have always supported and encouraged my decision to be a part of this academic journey. This portfolio will help to express my love of creativity, activity, and service. I hope to be able to reflect on my experiences and projects through writing and to inspire others to participate in a more productive, selfless, and imaginative lifestyle. Creativity, Activity, Service I have had many educational and uplifting experiences with being artistic, active, and committed. Singing in choir, dancing with others, and playing instruments with friends has tau...