In the SEL & Leadership Pilot program, students journal every morning at the beginning of the session. Usually students are provided with a prompt to journal. From time to time, students will do free journaling. The free journaling is an exercise for students to fully release their thoughts and feelings, a way to express themselves.

One of our students wrote a beautiful poem during their free journaling time, fully captured her current emotions. It's such a beautiful poem and we would love to share it with you.

2 Weeks ago I confessed

my love 2 weeks ago. I am

still calm

still not moving on

still trying 2 find myself

In a world where all is lost

still loving

above all

his love hasn't come

But my love still stands strong

Because

This is my

LOVE

We do not always remember to appreciate the special people in our lives. Last week, in our SEL & Leadership Club, we invited our students to think about one special person and pay attention to the strengths they share with or have positive impacts on them.

As a group, students build a strengths garden to show their appreciation to the special people and let them how amazing they are!