Here we are at the end of this challenge and I find myself actually more inspired to do this challenge next year. This year was a little more rough for me than last year, mostly because it was right during finals week during my senior year of college. Smart move, I know. A lot of my friends were worried when I suggested doing the challenge during this time, and I understand why. I had a friend comment how hungry and worn out I looked, midway through the challenge and I reminded him that this was all for charity to help remind people that children live like this everyday and it isn't going to kill me to spend 5 days living off of $1.50 a day.
I've noticed many people ask me why I do this challenge year after year and my answer to them is always the same, to raise awareness of child hunger across the US. I do get some smartass responses, like, "well I'm sure by now you're aware" or "why don't you just send them $1.50 and help them out?"
The challenge isn't about me, it's about the 1.5 billion children who live their lives on $1.50 a day.
Tomorrow I get to eat whatever I so choose and I am reminded that while I get to go back to eating normally, there are children who are still starving.
This year, the challenge was a lot harder for me because I had to take finals and I was working. I'm glad I did it this week though, because it made me realize how privileged I am to be able to actually have finals to worry about.
This week has been amazing and I am so glad I was able to participate in the challenge this year.
Until next year,
Erin
