4/30

3-6 Today was sooooo tiring, mostly because I couldn't sleep last night and stayed up late. Another normal day of tutoring, supervising, and giving out snacks. It's hard not choosing favorites with giving out milks because all the kids want chocolate but only half of them can get some. But I know fair is fair, so to make it fair, I mixed the milk cartons up and looked away when grabbing one to hand the kids. These children actually eat the vegetables and fruits given to them! I wish I had that good of a diet. The children always ask if I'm coming back the next day. I'm starting to really want to just apply for Park and Rec. It's nice working at a place you enjoy.

4/29

3-6 Today was a normal day. Helped the children with homework. Played 4 corners. I never realized how it's still fun to play little kids games. It's nice to know I didn't grow up too much. These kids make me feel like I don't have to have it all put together right now, life I mean. That sometimes it's okay to have a relaxing day with games. I miss being a kid when I didn't know any better sometimes. So it's nice to be able to work with them.

4/26

3-6 I got to park and rec to find all the children playing. I was confused and asked "You guys all done with homework already?" and all the kids looked at me like I was crazy! They said "Uhh, we don't have homework. It's Friday, DUH." Haha, nice going looking stupid Roselle. And I couldn't help but laugh when I saw a little boy bothering another boy about what he and his friend were talking about. The child getting irritated kept yelling out "M.Y.O.B. (Mind your own business) repeatedly. It's just weird actually hearing a child speak in acronyms. We played dodgeball which I tried to avoid because these boys can throw HARD. When I throw the ball the speed is NOT great at all.

4/25

3-6 Today I felt really bad because a lot of the kids needed help with their homework. A lot of them were just trying to get answers out of me instead of me actually helping them, and since it's how high school usually goes it was hard for me. But I knew that wouldn't be right, and I didn't want to do that to them. So I tried my hardest trying to explain. Fractions get me. It's hard to explain it easy enough for me to fully grasp what they're trying to do with fractions. Thankfully my mentor brought out a small white board and showed him how to do the first problem so I had an idea of how to teach the child. I felt really bad though because the kids had issues understanding because English isn't his first language and because he wasn't done with his work he couldn't play outside with the other children.

4/24

3-6 The kids were being extra loud today so they had to put their heads down for the longest time. It was hard not to talk to them when they tried to talk to me but I knew that would make them think it was okay for them to start talking. Most of the kids run up to me now when they see me. Almost to the point they pull me to the ground! I'm starting to share bonds with these children and I'm starting to understand how some teachers call their students as children of their own. You really do start caring for them and want the best.

4/17

Park and Rec from 3-6. Tutored kids with their homework. Helping them are starting to get really frustrating with they're homework. Today, a little girl refused to read me the work "The", when I know she knew it. So it was hard to help her. They got to play outside and some of these children are dare devils!

4/11

Helped out at Park and Rec from 3-6 after school. Watched the kids play for about 10 minutes, making sure they weren't being too rough with each other or doing anything dangerous. Went back into the cafeteria and helped a couple kids do their homework. It was a lot to deal with considering I had 4 different kids needing help at the same time, each yelling for my attention. Tutoring kids was never easy for me. I can't wrap my mind around them not knowing how to add, subtract, or multiply and it's kind of frustrating. Luckily I grew up with 3 younger siblings so I know how to stay patient. I helped pass out snacks, and after the kids ate it was more helping out with homework. Finally we got done finishing their homework and the leader of today's Park and Rec sat the kids down played a game of answering random questions for points. I only answered 2, haha.

4/10

Went to the Park & Rec today from 4-5. Mentor asked me to pass out snacks to the kids. Helped a couple kids with their homework. A little girl shoved a little boy saying that he was annoying her. She said she did it because Sam gets to beat up Freddie and Gibby (in iCarly) and that they do what she wants. It was kind of hilarious hearing her say that. But I'm kinda glad I witnessed it because now I know what I want my research paper to be about!