I am still feeling overwhelmed with everything that I've been experiencing here. I have found a friend here. Someone who I feel can maybe understand me a little. She's dealing with a big problem today though. I feel bad for her. She's gotten a lot of shit during her time here. But like me, she feels this place is awesome and I'm glad that we share that.
Two new long term volunteers arrived today also. They are both from Germany. Why do so many people come here from Germany? That is curious.
I have been becoming very involved with the younger kids here (known as "the Main"). The Main is ages 4-12, and the Teen Center is ages 13-18. It is partly because the only other volunteer here enjoys the Teen Center and I don't want to take that away from her. Also, once you get invested in the stories of the children and see their improvement and the beautiful way in which they grow and open up to you, you kind of want to see that, as it evolves from moment to moment. Being invested has it's down sides too. I like to be around everyday to see that the needed discipline is also being followed through with. The thing that the kids need the most is consistency it seems. Trust. It's what we all need most it looks like. The staff eventually warms up to you too it seems, depending on the series of events that go down. Though it looks as though the key to being here is to never expect a pat on the back, and to stay out of any gossip or circles. The two most sane and consistent people here show me this. It's very smart. When you falter from this, you might as well prepare to be grasping for air momentarily or indefinitely.
I'm shaking off the willies, the hebie-gebies.
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