Tuesday in Philly

To finish last night's adventure, we went to a park and there were a couple of people hanging around. My group (which consisted of Brenna, Jen and Chris) handed out a sandwich and talked to one man. All of the other groups were talking to the other people, so our group moved to another park nearby. No one was over there, it was a cold night, so we walked back. By then a couple more people had arrived at the park. After talking to them for awhile, we headed out to go over to the subway station. Our group had one sandwich left (we had packed six). We found someone to give it to right after walking down into the subway. By the time we got back to the CSM site, it was eleven o'clock. We debriefed and got to bed around midnight.

This morning we didn't have to leave until 9:15a, so we got to sleep in a little bit. Our group headed to a site called Mary Jane Enrichment Center. It was run by Miss Williams and her son, Mr. William. Some of us helped make sandwiches. We gave them to anyone and everyone who stopped by the "shop". Others in our group sorted clothes and carried them outside to a table. Again, anyone walking by was welcome to them. If they signed in, that allowed them the privilege of getting a sandwich.

We finished at the site early, so we came back to the CSM house and ate our lunch. Some of us took naps, or tried to until another group came in and decided to sit on me.

We left at 2:00p for our afternoon after school program. It was the same as yesterday. One of the girls, Najae, befriended me yesterday. She asked me to help her with her homework. She was working on math, algebra and decimals. Today, she had homework, more math (word problems) and science. They are learning about gases, liquids and solids. She got her homework finished today, so she had free time. There were two other girls who were working on a dance, she joined them and they danced for me. They were very cute. The time flies when we're there. Our group is split up among the different grades. Everyone was doing something different.

We left at 5p, after the kids go home. We came back to the site to hang out before dinner.

Then we headed to a Milian restaurant. I had the chicken with spinach and rice. It had a fancy name, but that's what it was.

We came back to the site and the two groups acted out our days for the other. It was quite amusing. We debriefed and were finished by 9:30p. I would like to go to sleep now because we're leaving at 8am tomorrow. Devotions will be at noon instead of during breakfast. I'm sure I'll still be up at 6:30p.

Everyone is having a great time. It would be nice if our "roommates" were a little more respectful, it seems like they can go on less sleep. They've been done earlier (except for tonight) and have left later. It's amazing how much you appreciate consideration when you're in cramped quarters. At least we don't have the snorers... they're in the boys dorm. Nightie, night!