The today's meeting was the first serious one with not only the coordinator of my volunteer work but also other people collaborating with the organisation. It was a chance to see how the organisation looks from the inside, and to share my ideas with others. However, I was really stressed  with the awareness of meeting many new people that I do not know. To my relief, people turned out to be really friendly and, what is even more important, concrete. I got to know I could help with organising the Christmas Eve or packing presents for members.

I also shared my ideas for meetings with my Spanish teachers or friends that have been to an exchange in Mexico, and they could tell something about their travels and foreign cultures. What made me optimistic is the fact that my ideas were taken with unexpected enthusiasm. My current plan is to talk with them and see if they would be interested in taking part.

Notes from the meeting. First two are connected with the next appointed assemblies, on 10th and 17th, related to making Christmas cards for the wards of the foundation and a meeting with them a week later, both I will not be able to attend due to the fact of having classes at the very same time. However, the meeting on December, 2, is the one I think I could go to be on because, even though it is not organisational, all the volunteers from the whole city are invited, and I could get to know them.

What I really liked about the whole meeting was the fact I did not have to feel incomfortable despite my lack of experience. Everyone seemed to actually appreciate my good intentions, and willing to listen. It gave me a real stroke of optimism, and I really want to continue my action.

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