First Week of Service - maybe

So, this past week was supposed to be my first week of full-time service... Only my middle school has apparently peaced out of the process. We've had such problems contacting them that I may end up at a different middle school (which already has a literacy team) So, I've spent my mornings doing random office work (including the giant calendar on the 3rd floor - yes, a ladder was necessary). I've just been so anxious to do service for so long that this past week has felt like agony.

My one saving grace has been my afterschool program. They've started to have regular programming this week, so each day has a theme:

1. Tues: literacy
2. Wed: physical education
3. Thurs: science/art

Obviously, there are themes for Monday & Friday, but I'm not there, so clearly it doesn't matter ;-) But yeah, my teamlet has basically been put in charge of organizing the PE programs. Honestly, I would've felt more comfortable putting together any of the other programs, but I've got my other teamlet mates to rely on for support.

We did do PE this past Wednesday, which was absolutely adorable. We got to lead a bunch of kindergarteners in PT... The best was when they did boom-shakalas. I really think it's good that I'm with little kids in afterschool. After dealing with 8th grade drama (and there will be drama) on Tues & Thurs mornings, my feeling is that it will be relaxing to hang out with little kids.

On a side note, Jordan came to visit on Thursday, which was f***ing amazing. I missed him so much and we had so much fun. And yet, it was weird because we were no longer sharing stories of common reference. No stories about dumb freshmen boys or crazy professors. I have my CY stories and he has his abroad fair stories. And while they're both entertaining, it's a little weird. We'll manage.

Well, it's a 3-day weekend, followed by a 3-day week (for me), and then a 3-day weekend at Hamilton.