Monday, June 25, 2012

New Place, Same Actions


Well today was the first day of week two, I am working with five different groups as well as two others that I enjoy working with. It’s a lot of work, and the groups I’m working with are different than last week’s. I definitely grew fond of the groups last week, and it was a bit of a shock being with new kids who didn’t share the same mannerisms or enthusiasm. Either way, I knew I had to come into the new situation with lots of energy and enthusiasm or else I would be setting the tone for a crappy week. It’s crazy how many of these kids take your energy and mirror it back, and I think that that’s true in most situations, not just with kids. Taking the time to smile, compliment, or just be peppy can really go a long way towards changing your situation, even if you have little direct control over it.  I knew that I could control my actions and my words, which were more than enough to change the situation from an unsure one into a positively awesome place to be.

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