I'm really mad and upset. Today was the last week of my service-learning and I wasn't able to go. I stayed after class to discuss something with my professor which caused me to run a little late to meet the college van we take to Tully. It came to my knowledge that some girls in the van told Matt the driver that I wasn't coming today so they left without me and I missed them by a minute. What really upsets me is that I've never missed a week before, unlike the other girls, and of course the week I miss is the day that they are thanked for volunteering. I heard that first they painted their volcanoes and then after they all went on a mini field trip hike. I was told they walked to a nearby stream and looked at different fossils and plants in their community. Then as a show of thanks, Mrs. P. and the children took everyone to get ice cream. I'm so upset I wasn't able to be a part of this and enjoy eating ice cream with everyone. What upsets me the most is that I wasn't able to say goodbye to the children and I hope they all don't think I bailed on the last day since I never missed a week with them. Even though I missed out on this experience I still overall learned a lot from my service-learning experience and am happy I was apart of the program. I even was still able to receive my Certificate of Participation for participating in the TREP after-school Enrichment Program for Spring 2013 so I was happy about that at least. I was asked to continue my work with the Tully Elementary School's After-School Program and I would very much like to do so if my new schedule next semester permits.
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