So I figured I’d write about what I’m doing this march break and then you guys can tell me what YOU are doing. If you’re away on some fantastic trip don’t brag too much .

So this week I decided to do some volunteering… I need about 10 hours to finish my 40 hours for school. My mom got me in at an Early Intervention office run by KidsLink. For those of you who don’t know… KidsLink is a huge organization that helps children all over Canada. Since I want to be a social worker I’m really glad I got in here to volunteer! What the office I am in does is work with children from 2-5 who are in preschool or kindergarden and are having difficulties learning. The social workers from this office go to schools in the area and teach these kids the fundamental skills that will help them to learn. They also run their own preschools and kindergardens for students who have so much trouble that they cannot be in a regular school system.
I had to get a police check done and fill out a LOT of confidentiality forms so that I could volunteer here, but it’s so worth it. They have this really cool way of teaching kids with learning disabilities. Friday was my first day, and I helped create a booklet for these kids… and it was to learn songs that most children know… (BINGO, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Old MacDonald). What the booklet was was a bunch of pieces of paper with pictures to describe every part of the song… and then as we sing the song wtih the kids we get them to point to the pictures. It’s really cool to see how this thing works… it may sound silly or something but it actually helps a lot. I am loving every minute of it right now. I was just going to volunteer Friday from 8-5 and Monday 12-5 but I am just having so much fun with these kids so I’m going to be volunteering with them monday, tuesday, wednesday, and next friday as well. I’m glad to have something productive to do!

On Thursday I am going to McMaster with my mommy for a campus tour. I am pretty excited about that and I can’t wait to see some residences and then apply for residence! It’s all becoming so real, I’m sure many of you understand what I mean! I can’t wait until Thursday!

Other than that I’m not doing anything wacky. Unless you include going on msn and talking to Jake about fish, Gene Simmons, catnip, and cheese exciting. In which case… I’m doing something exciting RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!! (happy Jake? lol)

Anyways… what are YOU GUYS doing over march break?