Throughout my sophomore year I had many friends in PFO. To me it was nothing more than something they had to do every week. As I found out more about the program I was intrigued and I was sold as soon as I started to meet the other teens in PFO. When the time came to apply, I was both eager and nervous. When I found out that I got in, I was anxious to start the year and get the full PFO ‘experience’. The retreat was a weekend I will never forget; filled with newfound friendships and comfort-zone-pushing activities. The buddy events were also unforgettable; I think the only people having more fun than the PFO teens were the buddies. Chris, who was my buddy, was truly a joy to be around and enjoyed laughing and making other people laugh (he was very good at both). In addition to these events, I learned a ton about how to approach people I didn’t know and deal with the many business aspects of a non-profit. My PFO experience has been incredible and I wouldn’t trade it for the world, but it is only the beginning. I am looking forward to my time to come with Playing For Others.
