Jace simply agreed to what the professor said. The sense of purpose thing? He liked that. It was very rewarding, and it actually gives him a direction. Besides, in Japan, it’s always best to give positive energy all the time, for it will return to the doer a hundred-fold. Karma, as what others would want to call it. Jace didn’t know that he has been volunteering all along. He thought he was just doing a positive deed.

This realization made the young boy pumped to clean up the place. He simply can’t wait to see the place clean and organized! As the box was pulled in inside the classroom, Jace quickly finished his notes, hid everything else inside his bag, and made a beeline for a pair of gloves...broom...and a bin bag. Obviously, the trash should go out first.

Jace moved towards the less crowded spot of the classroom, and began to sweep the floor. Ever since he could walk, he was taught in Japan to keep his immediate surroundings clean. In his muggle school in Japan, they were even asked to clean up their tables after taking their lunch...and their classroom with a bucket of water, and a piece of cloth. It was to teach discipline, more than volunteering though.

As Jace collected the trash into a heap with his broom, he paused and stared at the pile. There was something wrong with his sweeping. Turning, he left his pile momentarily and headed to where the professor was standing. “Ano...Professor Moxley?” Jace gripped his broom in front of him, obviously trying not to be shy to ask the professor a question. “Do I...need to sort the trash? I found paper, leaves, and plastic bottles mixed together...and I was wondering if I need to separate them? The bottles can be recycled still...” Because in Japan, it was a BIG deal in communities. “I’m not sure if you do Waste Management here.” GRIN. Whoa, big words right there.