{"id":13071,"date":"2024-05-13T09:58:38","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T00:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/?post_type=fl_news&#038;p=13071"},"modified":"2024-06-17T16:32:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T07:32:58","slug":"students-breathe-new-life-into-an-old-pair-of-rocking-chairs","status":"publish","type":"fl_news","link":"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/fl_news\/students-breathe-new-life-into-an-old-pair-of-rocking-chairs","title":{"rendered":"Students Breathe New Life into an Old Pair of Rocking Chairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13072 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/S__13434898-min-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"656\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/S__13434898-min-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/S__13434898-min-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/S__13434898-min-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/S__13434898-min-220x165.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/S__13434898-min.jpg 1476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">As the sun peeked through the campus trees, a group of enthusiastic students gathered around a pair of weathered rocking chairs, armed with paintbrushes and a shared sense of purpose. This wasn&#8217;t just any ordinary painting session; it was a celebration of community service learning, where students came together to revitalize a small part of the campus\u2014 it\u2019s rocking chairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The \u3053\u3068\u3070\u306e\u4e0d\u601d\u8b70\u30d7\u30ed\u30b8\u30a7\u30af\u30c8 students in the Community Service Learning (CSL) program collaborated with international students in the \u98df\u97f3\u697d\u89b3\u5149\u30fb\u5730\u57df\u6d3b\u6027\u5316 CSL program in the Department of International Studies at Nagasaki Wesleyan University for this repainting of the campus rocking chairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Under the guidance of the university&#8217;s community service program, students brought new life back to these beloved rocking chairs. With each stroke of paint, they infused the chairs with fresh energy and a renewed sense of purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The project wasn&#8217;t just about aesthetics; it was about fostering connections and making a tangible difference in the campus environment. As paint dripped and laughter filled the air, bonds were formed, and memories were created that would last a lifetime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13079 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/rocking-chairs_page-0001-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/rocking-chairs_page-0001-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/rocking-chairs_page-0001-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/rocking-chairs_page-0001-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/rocking-chairs_page-0001-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/rocking-chairs_page-0001.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Through this hands-on experience, students learned the value of giving back to their community and the power of collective action. They discovered that even the smallest acts of kindness can have a ripple effect, inspiring others to join in and make a positive impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">As the final touches were applied and the chairs gleamed with newfound beauty, a sense of pride swelled among the students. These rocking chairs weren&#8217;t just pieces of furniture; they were symbols of unity, creativity, and the transformative power of service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13076 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/S__13434894-min-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"771\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/S__13434894-min-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/S__13434894-min-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/S__13434894-min-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/S__13434894-min-220x165.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/S__13434894-min.jpg 1476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">With their project complete, the students stepped back to admire their handiwork, knowing that they had left a lasting legacy on their campus. As the chairs rocked gently in the breeze, they served as a reminder of what can be accomplished when students come together with a shared vision and a willingness to make a difference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">In the end, it wasn&#8217;t just about repainting a pair of rocking chairs; it was about breathing new life into a campus tradition and leaving their mark on the university community for years to come.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13077 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/A8C9A700-0028-43A2-9884-3E14C9207C98-min-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"787\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/A8C9A700-0028-43A2-9884-3E14C9207C98-min-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/A8C9A700-0028-43A2-9884-3E14C9207C98-min-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/A8C9A700-0028-43A2-9884-3E14C9207C98-min-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/A8C9A700-0028-43A2-9884-3E14C9207C98-min-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/A8C9A700-0028-43A2-9884-3E14C9207C98-min-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/A8C9A700-0028-43A2-9884-3E14C9207C98-min-220x165.jpeg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","categories":[2,21],"class_list":["post-13071","fl_news","type-fl_news","status-publish","hentry","category-campus","category-21"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fl_news\/13071","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fl_news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/fl_news"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13071"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13071"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}