Thursday, April 29, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Journal Reflection# 2
Today March 23rd I again volunteered for mentoring/tutoring children with there homework. This time I had one new boy named Mario who was in the third grade. I assisted him with his math, and science homework. Unlike the last two boys I tutored he had a difficult time with his english. However he knew enough for me teach him, and I tried my best to correlate what I was saying. He also did not appear as exicted as the last boys to participate in this program, or talking to me, so today's volunteering left a little more to be desired. I hope that I at least came across as friendly, I understand that he may have just been shy, or not as outgoing as the previous kids I've encountered. It's also difficult to come across as sincire, and genuine to someone you just met whose older than you, and speaks a different language. Maybe it was just as simple an explanation that he wasn't having a good day. At any rate I still am glad I came today because I did feel more at home with the building, the staff, and the other children. The only aspect I was hoping to come across was meeting parents which has not happened yet. I hope I get to meet with some, and see if they react the same or differently to meeting me.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Orientation
Thursday Feb 25th, 2010
I just finished my orientation at Escuela Vieau with a presentation by Yesenia Montenegro, and Maria Espinosa. I am looking forward to the opportunity to volunteer at this school. I am curious to find out if the language barrier will prove a difficult task, or if they are fluent in English, as well as they are in Spanish. I also hope to pick up on Spanish, and hope to learn at least a few phrases, or sentences in my time here. Although I am aware of certain negative stereotypes of the Spanish community, I really have not had a major presence of their hertiage in my life, and look forward to see how their children act, and play, what their mannerisms are. As well as what their outlook on life is in general, and how they perceive the "white community".
Maria stated that the children are very affectionate, once they get to know you, and I hope I get the opportunity to see this side of them, as well as guide them in any facet of life I can assist them with. I currently donate blood every 3 months to the blood center of WI, have saved a dog from the humane society, and now look forward to helping the community in another area. I have a suspicious feeling I will enjoy this hopefully to the point, where I could continue to help throughout the summer. This experience should also enrich my mind with how the Spanish community is a vital part of society, and how they feel about their in society, and America both good and bad.
I just finished my orientation at Escuela Vieau with a presentation by Yesenia Montenegro, and Maria Espinosa. I am looking forward to the opportunity to volunteer at this school. I am curious to find out if the language barrier will prove a difficult task, or if they are fluent in English, as well as they are in Spanish. I also hope to pick up on Spanish, and hope to learn at least a few phrases, or sentences in my time here. Although I am aware of certain negative stereotypes of the Spanish community, I really have not had a major presence of their hertiage in my life, and look forward to see how their children act, and play, what their mannerisms are. As well as what their outlook on life is in general, and how they perceive the "white community".
Maria stated that the children are very affectionate, once they get to know you, and I hope I get the opportunity to see this side of them, as well as guide them in any facet of life I can assist them with. I currently donate blood every 3 months to the blood center of WI, have saved a dog from the humane society, and now look forward to helping the community in another area. I have a suspicious feeling I will enjoy this hopefully to the point, where I could continue to help throughout the summer. This experience should also enrich my mind with how the Spanish community is a vital part of society, and how they feel about their in society, and America both good and bad.
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