The lonliness of a deserted campus continues. Fortunately our job at the partnership has been getting busier as the holidays approach, and I've been trying to get ahead in ISP hours. Did I explain ISPs yet? Of the 1700 hours of service we need to complete the program, at least 80 need to be independent service projects that I come up with myself, or help a fellow corps member with. Today we got up at 6 to go work in the kitchen and warehouse at the homeless shelter. Doesn't get much volunteery than that!
Last friday was family night at the Partnership. We set up dinner and activity for the kids. I'm afraid that I still feel a bit awkward around children, especially when half of them speak Spanish or Russian. Their being poor also makes it hard...we can't assume they have a TV to watch SpongeBob, or can read Harry Potter...so its hard to find common ground with them. really depressing stuff.
But we try.
I can't believe we've been here over a month, and that Christmas break starts in less than a month. I really really really can't wait. And why can these posts NEVER turn out as well and interesting as I want them to?
In the top picture you look like Harry Potter, if he were quarantined with swine flu.
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