Open Mic Night, Home Visits, and Adam Vann

           So, this past Thursday I went to the Girls Home again. Once I got there, the girls were really 'rallied' up because they did not hae school Friday, so they we're all out of routine. One I got there, *Sammy ran up to me and asked if I wanted to go to Open Mic Night with some of the girls. I said sure, unknowing of what I was getting myself into. Before we left, I ate dinner with the girls and they all remembered my name! I played Checkers with the youngest girl in the home (who cheats!) And helped the girls get ready to go out. It was really good to see the girls again, even though I saw them the past Saturday. A girl named *Jewll was going on a home visit. She was SO excited!! Her Uncle, came to pick her up around 630, and he walked right in the front door. This really took me by surprise. I did not know that the family members could just walk in..oh well, I'll look more into that later. The girls that were not going on a home visit immediately changed when he waled into the door. They got really quiet..I think it was jealousy. I can't wait to see how her home visit went though!

         Furthermore....Later at the Open Mic Night..

Open Mic Night

I later found out that it was held down town at the Hub-Bub, where high school students get together and have the opportunity to sing, rap and read poetry. All hte girls gathered in the bus and we took off! Once we got there, It was really neat to see how many people showed up! It was packed! It was fun to fellowship with the girls and see how they act in a public place. It was almost as if we all had been friends for a while. We talked, listen to people sing, (good and bad!) and I watched them giggle and smile as a male walked buy, like normal teenage girls do. One of the girls asked me if my boyfriend was a good influence, The Open Mic Night was really fun!

Adam Vann, was actually a host at the open mic night. I had the opportunity to have a conversation with him and the girls at the same time before he tragically passed away last week. This taught me to never take someone you know (or just met) for granite.

Next wekk i'll be spending the Thursday with the girls as well, can not wait to see what this week brings!

OH YEA!

P.S- I finished my research paper rough draft with sucuss! Complete and on time!