Blog # last

Three weeks come and gone and it seems like we should still be in preparation for this project.  It all happened so fast, and now it’s over.  Service-learning has been so stressful and rewarding all in one, and pieces of me don’t want it to be over. I’m not sure, but I don’t think any [...]

P.S. A realization

I realize that I get so frustrated with children who have little to no attention span because I have little to no attention span.  I want to be able to help one kid, move to the next and come back. I like to circulate.  But some of our friends need more direct and constant attention.  [...]

Blog #9

Ok, it’s the last week.  I’ve already started planning in my head how I’d continue to see “my kids” in the afterschool program.  I just can’t leave em…and I won’t. This week, the kids have got to finish with audio recording and video record their music video/documentary-type thing.  For the most part, unfortunately, two-cent and [...]

Post #8

The second week with the second and third graders has been a challenge still, as well as a reward.  Our little friends are really letting their personalities shine through, and we’re learning how best to handle them.  Some observation not completely related to service-learning: I don’t know if these kids have experienced patience and kindness [...]

Post #7

(I’m going to include a little recap in the projection blog even though it’s supposed to deal with the week ahead of me because I didn’t this piece of information in the last blog.  On Friday, I established tables for 2nd and for 3rd graders and that they would all start off on the same [...]

Blog #6

So, everyone has probably – by now – heard me mention that I am a creature of habit and structure.  I like things to be the same, and for them to be entirely organized.  I can already see the benefit this service-learning project will have for me and the growth it will inspire.  Not saying [...]

Post #5

So Lafayette is here.  That’s exciting news and frightening news because I’m thinking about the wonderful possibilities, and all of the avenues for failure (for lack of a less harsh word).  The very first day, I think, should always be getting-to-know-each-other day.  It’s when we, Xavier students, can analyze the group of children we’re dealing [...]

Blog #4 (I’m bad with titles)

So – service learning:  it’s scary.  I have such a huge heart to affect change, and help kids, and be a positive influence/role model that I feel like I may over-think, over-exert, or fail completely.  This challenge is especially difficult because the children are so young, and my group’ll probably have to come up with [...]

Blog #3

           To say the least, I’m impressed with these two sites.  After visiting both sites, I have to share my reaction to both, not just one.              I visited 2-cent’s website first, and watched the video that was cued up: “Project N.O.”  I’ve always been a fan of poetry and spoken word, and I’ve always [...]

Blog #2

           Starting their junior year of high school, millions of students everywhere begin searching for the college or university that fits them, considering programs offered, academic competitiveness, and other factors.  Location and community are huge in this process.  For example, some students may have considered Xavier because of its pre-medical program and chosen another school because [...]