Below is the exact blogpost posted by our waitress at PF Changs over the weekend. This is why we are all involved in Actively Caring. Before you read her blogpost, let me give you the background:

First we went to PF Changs with Bo's friend from Homeland Security to learn more about his story and relax. It was me, Shane, Taris, Joey, and Bo, along with Bo's friend Mike and his Wife. Our waitress' name was Rachel. She graduated from Steson in Florida and wants to go into Non-Profit Management! We were ecstatic...

We ended up having a lot of good conversation about life in general and she told us how that night was her last night. She ended up getting a job working with animals (with a non-profit!)

Because of her genuine kindness, we ended up giving her a wristband and we explained our movement of actively caring

Then, we explained our idea is that when she sees someone else intentionally do something nice for somebody else, she is supposed to take the wristband off of her wrist, thank them for actively caring, and tell them to pay it forward. Thus, she will start a wave of kindness that has no logical end.

Finally, She went into us working with her boyfriend who works with disadvantaged children and wanted us to come and speak to them about actively caring; she wanted us to come and help inspire them. We look forward to talking with them right before we return to classes at Virginia Tech.

Below is her blog post (verbatim):

"I have two bits of really great information.
 
1. I got a new job and so far it's been really great. I'm definitely looking forward to what's ahead. This also means that I've given my notice at PF Changs aaand..... sweet freeeeedooomm has officially begun to take over my life!!!

2. I met an awesome group of people tonight. They were one of my tables at work and they made having to work these two more weeks seem to be not so bad. Five guys from Virginia Tech started a non-profit organization called Actively Caring 4 People. They want to promote intentional acts of kindness everyday that positively impact another person's life. They have green wristbands that are passed along from person to person as acts of kindness are witnessed. Basically, when you see a person doing something kind you pass along the wristband, tell them about this awesome movement, and encourage them to pass it along to the next kind person. Their hope is to inspire people to continuously commit acts of kindness.

Tonight, as I was taking their dinner orders, we got to talking about what I studied in college and what my goals are for the future. Once I told them about my desire to work in non-profits and the job I'm just starting this week (which deals with multiple charitable organizations around DC) they gave me a green bracelet, told me all about their efforts with their new organization and encouraged me to pass it along. I'm hoping that I can somehow help them continue to achieve their goals.

Check out their website and BE KIND! http://activelycaring4people.org."

This has now motivated me for the next 10 years. To know that we helped impact someone to write a blog post on our behalf (which we were completely surprised about) is astounding. :)