When I go to the center I bring all my original values with me. I feel the kids should be nice to one another and get along. I also bring all my other beliefs with me: honesty, respect, and generally just the willing to help out. I feel these values help me at the center. I would like to think that the kids can come talk to me and trust me not to tell other kids what they tell me. I use my previous skills and as a building block to develope knew skills at the center. I can take control of a smaller group of kids now and for the most part they will listen. I become aware of where I am at. I try to be more mature because after all the kids will look up to me wether they say it or not. This means I have to go out of the way to watch my language and dress appropriate. I have challenged my paitience at the center because young boys make jokes and say mean things to you. At times it is hard to not yell at them but after continually working with the kids you learn to be more willing to work with them.
During the past week at the center, Collin and I played another game; this time it was spelling around the world. I offered to give a dolloar to the winner just to incrase the level of competition, or get more people to play. Another thing we did at the center was have a nature walk. It was funny because Joe hates spiders and one of the kids picked it up and put it in the bag and later ended up throwing it at him. The week went well. I think Ms. Connie whats us to bring more struchure to the center and do more, game wise with them, but it is really hard when they have interest on doing different things. Overall the center, for me at least, has become a system.
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