The Mentor Wars

One of the Senior Girls just
got her acceptance letter
from her DREAM college,
Lander. She is THRILLED.
(This picture is not
of her)

So, as many of you may know, I have STRUGGLED to have meetings with my mentor, Mrs. Chamlee. However, today was the lucky day! We met at McAlister's Deli, and she graciously paid for my lunch! Even though it has taken us a while to meet, I had forgotten how much I enjoined her and having her as a mentor. Lunch today was really good, and we talked about everything. Because two of the girls at the EHSGH are seniors in High school, I wondered where they went after college and on holidays at college and such. She said that the girls can legally sign out of the girls home at age 17 and be on their own after college. She said that some of the girls can still be residents there during college, but many of them choose not to be. However, if the girl decides not to sign out of DSS custody, there re perks. Such as money to buy a car and an appartment. I leaned a lot about my mentor over the short lunch break today, and we talked about almost everything. We both laughted about the mentor war deal, and decided that Mcalister's Deli was the meeting spot from now on! I'm gonig to shaddow her job in the next few weeks. Can't Wait!

Meet "Sarah"

          "Sarah" is seventeen years old, and has been in Foster Care sence she was only four years one. One night, hermother disappeared when she was dropped off at a neighbors house. Her mother told them that she had to go to the store for milk and she would be right back. She never saw her mother again after that night. For many years, she lived around with diffrent people in her small community, untill she was placed in foster care. Now, "Sarah" is a srtaight-A student and wante to go to college at USC.  She hopes to practice law so she can help abandoned children, like herself.   "Sarah" and I have a lot in common! Her favorite color is bright green, like mine, and she wants to do something in the criminal justice feild, like me as well.

         This week, I was supposted to meet with my mentor but she was sick, so hopefully we will be able to meet again soon. I am gonig to hte Girls hoem this afternoon to tutor them, so I'm hopeing all will go smoothly! I'm excited, but yet a little nervous. Wish me luck!

Zumba and Pizza? Good mix!

On Saturday the fifth, I held the pizza party at the girls home. For those following my blog, the last activity I held was a disaster! This time, however was so much fun! I pre-ordered the pizza from Little Ceasers on Friday, and picked it at 11:30 Saturday morning. Then headed off to the Ellen Heins Smith girls home once ago. For lurch, I had 4 cheese and 4 pep pizzas, chips and drinks. When I got there, the girls we're really nice and offered to help immediately. They were really appreciative of me coming too. We at lunch and I really bonded with a new girl, Sally*. She is 16 years old and ran away from her mo and was hiding in Green ville with her grandparents and sister, that she has raised since she was little. Her father left her and her sister, and her mother was abusive. She was hiding in Grenville for three years with her sister until her grandparents couldt care for them anymore, and called DSS. They were then removed from the home and both girls were place in the Girls Home. I thought it was really neat that they kept botgh of the sisters together. I could clearly tell how much she cared about her sister, who was 14. After lunch and after we cleaned up, i set out all the beads mrs price gave for me to use. Some ofthe girls used the beads, but all of us were more interesting in dancing, The FC that was working is a Zumba iunstructor, and she taught us Zamba dances. It was SO much fun! We danced to Pretty Girl Rock which was our cool down, and really danced to Whip My Hair, a song by a nine year old! After that, the girls really wanted to show me how to do the Jerk, Ray, and other dances I did not already know. Four hours went by extreamly fast, and I loved every minute of it! I can't wait to go back!

Jewlrey and Pizza

      This Saturday, for Fifth, I have a pizza party and a jewelery making party. I am prepared, I justt have to order the pizzas and bring them to the home. I have emailed Inez about the time, however she has not emailed back, so as of Wednesday I am unaware of the time. I am extremely nervous to go back this time. EXTREMELY. I don't want this activity to go like the last Saturday activity did, which was a disaster . Anyways, Mrs. Price helped me a lot with time and money for this activity. She donated a huge bag of beads that we will be able to make awesome jewelery with. So far, my senior project independent study has helped me realize how blessed I am.  
    On the other hand, The Ellen Heins Smith Girls home is in need of laundry detergent, and  products. I was thinking about having a donation drive, if at all that would be possible. I think is would also help out the staff at the girls home a lot. They are always running low on toothpaste, soap, shampoo and other products as such. hmmmmm..I'll talk to Mr.Hinds soon!
      Thursday I have a meeting with my Mentor, Chamlee. I have not seen her in a while, and i'm pretty excited to share with her what all I have done withthe Girls from  the last time we have met!