I declare myself as an avid Butin fan.

Throughout the CSL course, I have been educated that the institutions are contributing towards the betterment of their local communities. This newly gained knowledge challenged my stereotype about some of the renowned universities. Before, I was told that university is 99% research facility and 1% teaching institution and I believed it. However, my mentality was changed through the help of all the evidences Butin have gathered and shared in the service-learning community. Also, I was intrigued when Butin stated that the most marginalized faculty in the academy are most committed to community engagement. This notion struck my attention because through my placement experience I have realized that people with developmental disabilities are more hardworking than people who are normal. They are continuously struggling to be a part of the community and making a contribution to make the world a better place to live. In my own opinion, I think that the more marginalized the person is the more he or she is passionate in giving back to the community because he or she knows how it feels to have nothing at all. He or she knows how hard is it to function with so little or even no resources to cope with, hence he or she is more committed to help someone in need than any other person who have not experienced anything like it before. Butin pointed out that the goal of CSL is to provide an additional skills set to enhance in doing the jobs effectively. In addition, CSL not only helps participants to improve their skills but also breaks the barriers between citizens in their different walks of life and socioeconomic status. I count myself amongst the lucky students to be part of this magnificent program because I have learned so many things in such a little time. Also, I believe that appreciating everyones value in the community and their contributions will empower the world to change, one step at a time.