Day 1

Today I arrived at Family Promise of Greater Cleveland where I reunited with the workers from the winter. I was given an introduction to the program and was informed about the rules and regulations of the volunteers and workers. After that i was taught how to answer the phone and how to handle upset homeless people looking for help. I thought this was hard to first get use to and know it will take practice to avoid my emotions and to handle the calls professionally. Then I sat in on a intake of a family and got an understanding of how an intake works. Next I helpped the tenant with her laundry at the laundrymat next door. There i talked to the new tenant about life and how its hard to be a single parent with two kids. I saw just how expensive washing clothes is. The common luxuary we all have of washing our clothes for others is something they can not do all the time. Today i saw how a peice of reality of being homeless just by not being able to washi your clothes.

And we're off...

After a service and fun-filled day on Friday, it's now time to dive into senior projects! Yay! I'm looking forward to hearing about all the wonderful and unique - and they are very unique - experiences in the coming weeks. A terrific way to start might be to share your first day experiences. Good luck!

Requirements

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:

1. Post a blog THREE times a week (M, W & F) of at least 200 words. In your blogs you could:

• describe something you learned 
• explain something that surprised you 
• give an update about stuff you're working on
• explain how you solved a problem
• tell an interesting story
• also include images, sounds or video from your project.

2. Respond thoughtfully to another blogger's posts on this site. Post ONE of these response blogs per week (200 or more words each). 

 3. Each of you is expected to contribute to this blog, even if you're working with another senior or with a group.

I'm really looking forward to following your project via your postings! Have fun!