Saturday morning arrived and I dreaded getting out of bed and going to do service. I really wanted to sleep in. When we first arrived at the school, I was a little unsure of what we were there for. Did they really need us? But soon enough we were marching in the parade and then getting assigned jobs. The time flew by as i handed out chips and interacted with the little kids. It was refreshing to see the rest of the Bonners doing the same. I had the chance to talk Theresa and Hannah the most as we stood helping out. It became clear that our help was much appreciated as we were thanked over and over again. It only excited me more for what is to come next.
After reading the study about poverty i was shocked. I know poverty exsists, but I have never seen poverty close enough to understand how severe it is. The numbers that are there make me want to make a difference. I know that saying this is cliche, but I don't know how else to put it. One of the statistics that really shocked me was the graduation rates in local places. Only 38% in Albany! Education is really important to me and there has to be a way to help change these statistics.
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