Yesterday morning my gym was closed so I ended up simply doing lunges in my courtyard on a Sunday morning. Note to self- never do lunges again! My legs were burning all day :(
Another reason they might have been burning is I finally got my Timbs! They weight a ton on my feet but I have a little secret- I LOVE WEARING THEM! The saying, "Boots on the ground", to describe City Year corp members working in the schools, sends chills up my spine. Pounding down the hallways in my boots made me feel wonderful and like I could really make an impact.
Today we did more shadowing and I went to some really interesting class that gave me a better view of SJ Davis. I shadowed a Special Ed Math class in which there were students of all grades, a 7th grade art class, a 6th grade social studies class and then some other 6th grade classes. It was interesting seeing other classes that really make up a lot of the school, I also found some very awesome classroom spaces that have a lot of potential as after school club locations.
A 6th grade English teachers asked the students today: "What has changed for you in the last year?"
My answer (that I kept to myself):
1. Moved to Texas
2. Moved out of my parent's home
3. Have to now pay bills
4. Cut my hair short
5. Graduated high school
6. Got better at yoga/swimming/empathizing
Some student answers:
-I have to change classes
-More sophisticated
-Got a journal... got darker... got sexier
And on that note.
Daily Hero:
Julie Marie Billingsley
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