My Final Reflection

CAS benefited me, in several ways, and overall made me to be a better person. All the experiences, I had faced from doing the CAS activities opened my eyes, to a world of more than grades and school work. My way of thinking and my perception of the environment have changed significantly due to the CAS program. In other words, I became a matured person, who considers the ethical implications of his actions, and who cares about the environment around him, and not only at himself.  Because of CAS, I managed to participate in activates, that I had never experienced before. From, teaching children in the “Little Light” organization, to designing and being responsible for a whole drama production.  Although, I came 7 months after the start of the year, I managed to complete the CAS program. I had some difficulties at the start, due to the fact that I needed to cover the academic work I missed. However, the CAS program made me to be a balanced person, and at some point a happier person. Furthermore, due to CAS I developed new skills: such as learning how to play basketball, learning how to design posters to an event, learning how to teach, and learning how to sing. In addition, I understood why CAS is so necessary in my life, even after school ends. Before the CAS program, I didn't do anything else besides academic work, and watching TV. I felt that my day to day life is boring. When, I started to follow the CAS program, my day to day life, turned out to be more insightful with more activities after and during school, along with the academic school. I learned how to help the society around me and, how to enjoy and benefit from the society around me. The most important lesson, I learned from the CAS program, is to notice the world around me and to, discover myself in new areas of creativity, action, and service.

In conclusion, the CAS program has helped me to be more of a balanced and a successful person, who thinks that CAS is as important as school and academics in our lives. At last, after the CAS program will end, I will participate in volunteering and discover myself in even more areas.