What a busy day!

Hey guys!

I'm at St. Lawrence Place right now and the kids are outside playing, so I figured I'd take advantage of the little quiet time I have to update you on what's been going on with me. :)

This week has been a crazy one. Monday and Tuesday I took the younger kids to the Columbia Musum of Arts for art camp, which was a blast. They're a handfull, but they're great. Wednesday I was in bed sick all day, which was a bummer because I was supposed to be taking the little kids to the State Museum. They had a good time though, so it was alright. Yesterday I took the older kids for their turn at the art museum, which was very hectic. They're older so you'd think they behave better than the younger kids, but that's not the case. The worst part is that they know better, but they act out anyway. They say the worst things to eachother! But I'm working on trying to get them to show a little more respect to eachother, and themselves. Today is shaping up to be a good day. In about half an hour I'll be taking the little kids to EdVenture, which I am so pumped about! I've always wanted to go, but I figured it would be weird for an adult to go with no child, so here's my chance. After that we'll be taking the whole group to the community pool, which was a lot of fun last week so I'm excited about that. Then I'll be leaving to come meet with you guys about what we've been doing, which I'm also excited about. I know we'll all have tons to say and I can't wait to hear about what everyone else has been up to!

As far as what we're supposed to be responding to this week, I have a lot to say on the topics, but I'll try and keep it short since I'm sure the kids are all outside in a storm of mass chaos.

This experience is definitely one of a kind. While I've worked with different organizations and diverse populations before, this opportunity stands out. Working at St. Lawrence Place is similar to other things I've experienced in that I am working with children. It's different though because I'm with them all day long, from 8:00am-5:00pm, daily. The only kids I've spent that much time with are my younger siblings, and being with these kids is very different than being with them. I have also worked with impoverished and homeless communities before, but not to this extent. Serving a meal at a homeless shelter is very different than working with homeless children and their families all day long.

There are many more differences, but I'm being summoned now, so maybe we'll talk about it at the meeting today!