January 2nd Post

Wow! It's finally second semester! I think I have accomplished what I had hoped to accomplish last semester. I've organized a Joseph's House trip, which includes hosting an on campus food drive, going Downtown Troy asking owners for donations, hosting a fundraiser, gathering volunteers, and cooking the meal at Joseph's House. I've also created several recipes for my cookbook.

During christmas break, my sister and I actually tried cooking some of my recipes. We baked healthy lemon raspberry bar, banana chocolate oatmeal cookies, mini blueberry muffins, and a few others. They all turned out really successful and delicious! (pictures below) It's very important to try out the recipes or at least ask someone to look over them to make sure the instruction makes sense and is easy to follow.

Part of my signature project is to try include more emma girls to be involved in service. Last semester, I had emma girls help make the dessert for JH as well as helping me in my smoothie fundraiser. Interestingly, my Bridges proctor Lizzie '17 asked me recently if there is a way the Bridges can help out with Joseph House as a service opportunity and bonding activity. I proposed that Bridges can help make the dessert a day or two before the next JH trip. Nghi '18 also asked me if her club, Emma Compassion, can collaborate with me. She wants to help out with fundraising and food drive. It's always nice to see how eager and passionate emma girls are in engaging in service. I am so grateful that they came and asked me about service opportunities.

I met with my mentor Ms Mossop to talk about the next Joseph's House trip which will be on February 11th. We are going to make the Black Bean soup with rice and toppings again as they really enjoyed it last time and it was quite easy to make. Bridges will be making the dessert. Hopefully, Nghi and her club can do a food drive and or a mini sale before feb 11. I am working on my cookbook and continuing to create more healthy recipes!