Today was a very fun day at Trevor’s Place. When we walked in the kids were excited to see us. When I went in I spoke to the kids and then I sat down and started talking with one of the little girls. She looked upset so I asked her what was wrong and she said that she didn’t want to come to the program anymore. I felt bad because I knew there was nothing I could do about the situation so I just told her that it’ll be okay and I’ll try to make it fun for her. I read books to her and then we played tic-tac-toe. I think I cheered her spirits up and she had a smile on her face and that means the world to me that I could make someone happy. For the most part the kids were very good since they wanted to get their stickers for their good behavior. When they put the stickers on at the end they were very excited except a few who didn’t get a sticker because of their behavior. When we left I had a smile on my face and I’m excited to go next time and create bonds with the other kids.

The thing that most surprised me about the kids at Trevor’s Place is how dedicated they are to learning. When I first came there I thought that the kids would only want to play games or go on the computer, but that’s not the case. When we ask them if they want us to read a book to them they get very excited and come in a group. When I read stories the kids actually listen which is surprising because young kids often get distracted. Something that also surprised me about the children is how well they listen to us students. I would’ve thought that the kids would only listen to the adults there, but they actually pay attenton to what we say.