are FINALIZED!
After going around town, having meetings with people, and looking into different organizations, I have finally finalized what I will be doing with my time down here. Mind you, it can be subject to change, and if I feel called somewhere else, I can always adjust my placements. We have the flexibility to do that.
We went to a ton of locations, and there is SO much going on down here that I want to be part of. Such great agencies and tons of amazing programs. BUT, what I decided on is the Guadalupe Center Early Childhood Program, and PACE-which is an alternative school for girls who are at-risk of dropping out. They have to have some kind of mental issue, emotional trauma, some form of abuse, etc. to be enrolled. I will be mentoring and tutoring them, sitting in on counseling sessions, and I have taken it upon myself to start up a club volleyball team for the girls. My roommate Clarissa is also on board with this, and will be helping me start it up. And, obviously, we have the after school program, which started today. The main focus of the program is reading comprehension. Good thing-I love books. :) I have first graders and I love it. I am so excited about everything going on down here.
I also plan on still doing Coalition events/protests on the weekends or whenever they are. I support it 100% and love the work they are doing. But I don't want to take on to much and stress myself out. I want to pick a few things, and do them AMAZINGly, instead of doing tons of things, and only doing okay at them.
Anyways, I feel good. I'm happy. I'm excited. I'm ready to start my full schedule next week.
Yeee-haw. :)
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