Letters for week of Nov. 19

News & Post Staff Reports
Published: November 20, 2008

Support Service Learning project
Dear Editor:
The Carolina Academy Service Learning Project 7th and 8th grades Life Skills In conjunction with service learning, Make A Difference Day (Oct. 25) and our character words for October and November (Citizenship and Thanksgiving), my classes adopted the Freewill Baptist Children’s Home in Turbeville. They worked to collect items and money to give to the children. These goods were delivered to the home on Thursday, Nov.13 by our students. They were given a tour of the Children’s living quarters, the cafeteria, and the grounds. Each student was allowed to ask questions. Presently there are eight children living at the home.
Please consider supporting this worthy cause in our neighboring community.
Class Teachers: Amy Glover and Anna J. Floyd

Life outside of Lake City
Dear Editor:
I graduated from LCHS in 2006 and I often wonder what the rest of my class is up to sometimes. Picking a college was a very difficult decision for me. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to stay in Lake City and go to Francis Marion like the rest of my family, or if I wanted to do something different. After researching a few schools, I found Winthrop University in Rock Hill and fell in love with it.There were definitely a few hesitations, being that I’m from a very small town where everybody knows each other to make the transition to a bigger city where no one was familiar. A lot of my friends were also staying around home and I wasn’t sure how to adjust to life without them or my family. Well, I finally took the plunge and started Winthrop in August of 2006.  I definitely had some struggles initially, but as months went on I got used to it. 
During my sophomore year, I decided that I wanted to be more involved on campus. I started going to BCM and doing Bible Studies with other students. After two years of meeting new faces, I joined Delta Zeta, one of the largest sororities on campus to further my friendships. College life away from home can be difficult but joining together with others in the same position make the transition so much easier and more comfortable.
I encourage any other students to share their stories of college life - no matter where it is. While I was hesitant in my first few months of Winthrop, I am now a junior and don’t regret a second of my experiences. I also encourage any students debating staying home or going away to college to do what they think is best. The good thing about home…is you can always go back.

Holly K. Shady