Journal 5

Today I met a teacher named Mr. Trey, I think he was substituting for Ms. Michelle since she was not there last friday. He works as the afternoon teacher for the kids who usually stay past 12 because their parents can't make it due to work or whatever. He was really nice. We took the kids out to play in the back where there is a play ground and I spent some time chasing after them playing tag. They're too little to understand the concept though, because after a minute every one was tagging everyone. It was hilarious. After that I was pushing a little girl named Anabelle down the slide, when all of a sudden I look up to see a line of kids at the top of the slide waiting for their turn. I couldn't help but to smile. Mr. Trey sang the "lunch time song" and gathered all the kids so we could go inside and help the kids open their lunch boxes and heat up their food. Cade insisted on me sitting with him, so I did. and Gustavo sang the entire time, that was funny. It gets sort of chaotic during lunch time, but after that the kids all take a nap and that's when I tend to leave. I plan on continuing my volunteering at Westview. I'm glad this program in Biology helped me connect with Westview. All of these kids are really starting to gain a special place in my heart.