Landry’s Story

When I first heard about Just One Starfish the first thing I thought was what a great experience this could be.  I want to be involved in Christian counseling later in life and although Just One Starfish isn’t technically a church organization, I knew this would be a good opportunity for me to learn how to create a positive impact on someone else’s life.  I have only met with my mentee twice, but I feel like I already know so much about her!  Her name is Ielana, which she says means a gift from God, and she is in fifth grade, she likes to play sports and she loves Justin Bieber.  She is so precious to me and I feel like God has placed her in my life for a reason. While going through this program my goal is to be the person Ielana can come to whenever she needs help with anything.  I pray that I will be able to give her the attention she needs and that I can be the perfect role model for her.  The definition of a mentor is an influential, wise, and trusted counselor.  This is exactly what I’m hoping to accomplish in the upcoming weeks.  I want to influence her in such a way that she always has a positive outlook on life and that she knows God will be there for her no matter what.  I am praying that through this organization I will grow wiser and more experienced so that I can impact other people’s lives as well.  I am so excited to see what the rest of the year holds and I am looking forward to learning from her as much as she learns from me.