I wrote this on an application to go to the Teen Summit in Boston for the Computer Clubhouse. It said write a story about have you have made the Clubhouse a fantastic place to be, and I couldn't resist. It's a tad passive (okay, a lot passive) but for something written in, like, 10 minutes, I think it's okay. What do you think?

There once was a girl named Katherine, though she prefers to be called Katie. Katie was a geek of sorts. Okay, Katie was a major geek! She loved being a geek, so all was good. Katie attended a place called the Computer Clubhouse. Now, the Computer Clubhouse is a shrine to all things geek. So, of course, Katie fit in wonderfully there! After she had been attending for about two years she was asked to help represent the Clubhouse at various events to help their Girl's Day program. Katie was a very shy girl. The thought of having to go out somewhere where she might have to actually talk to people scared her, but Katie loved the Clubhouse and wanted to help it remain the great place that it was. So, she sucked up her fear and went! (She's now quite glad that she went to such events, as it gives her something to write here.)

Katie also helped spread the word to her (very small) group of friends about the Clubhouse, and how awesome it was. Several of her friends started attending, though none loved the Clubhouse as much as Katie. Katie still helps represent Girl's Day, and still tells her (slightly larger) group of friends about what an amazing place the Clubhouse is!

All joking aside though, I have helped represent the Clubhouse at events aimed towards our Girl's Day program, I've participated in clean ups of the Clubhouse and surrounding area, and I've spread the word about what a fantastic place the Clubhouse is to my friends. I have also participated in Adobe Youth Voices, and I have helped video tape local events for the Clubhouse.