First Day!!

Hello!!

Well, I would catalog our first day as a success! And I think most of the Boston members would agree! We started off with a morning reflection, which I think was very beneficial. We discussed the importance of early childhood education while nibbling on blueberry corn muffins. Meeting in the Cultural Center is lovely! We then ate pizza, graciously donated by NYP, and headed off to South Boston. We had discussed some of our fears, worries and excited feelings. We also all had to say why we chose to be a part of ASB. I was so happy to hear that everyone genuinely wanted to be a part of this trip and were really enthusiastic about it. We were ready to serve!

We arrived at the wonderful Boys and Girls Club and were given a lovely tour. The facility is huge and extremely welcoming and kid friendly. For about an hour we split into two groups and cleaned up some of the areas throughout the building. We accomplished quite a bit, which I felt good about. Some of us sorted through a mess of board game pieces, leggos, books and other odds and ends. It felt good to accomplish something right on the spot.

Then came the true test...the kids! The kids begin arriving at around 2:45 and the chaos begins. Groups of two were assigned to various stations around the buliding. I was placed in the game room with Caitlin Boroden. We had a great time playing with the kids. Some of us helped tutor kids, some of us worked in arts and crafts, some went to the computer labs. And we all had a great time! There were no real negative complaints! The staff said the number of children there today was low so hopefully we'll be able to help even more kids tomorrow!

I'm so happy day one went well and I'm excited for day two!!!

Sarah