Reflection takes place when you think critically about your service experience.  Writing speaking, listening, and reading about your service experiences are examples of reflection.  Why is reflection important?  Learning happens through a mix of theory and practice, thought and action, observation and interaction.  It allows you to learn from yourself.  Want to know more about reflection? 

Read these great examples from Winthrop University students:

"I think that one of the most important things is to be able to relate all aspects of your life.  The community service that I do is not separate of me, but instead becomes an intricate part of who I am as a person.” 

"Maybe I will strive to be more humble and work on improving myself to better mesh with difficulties and adapt to the views of other people.”

“I have never in my life seen something so amazing.  I believe everyone should participate in Relay for Life, because then it will give the participant a beautiful image on what can come together to support cancer victims and survivors.”

(About volunteering for the Guardian Ad Litem program) “The hearings were so emotional and I felt really bad for some of the parents.  Some of the parents had lost their children for some really bad reasons, so they are all trying to get their life together.  The judge was really compassionate and showed that he cared about the well-being of children but also the well being of the parents.  It was an enlightening experience.”