I was so excited to go into service learning today. There is just something about the way you feel when you're there that brings hope and happiness. I just feel good around them and want to be there. Today I was there for 2 hours with the clients. When I got there, there were new clients that I hadn't met before. It was great to get to know them and hang out with some of the others that I had met before. For the first hour we played uno. Uno is THE game to play there. This was supposed to be a super short game that turned into the longest game of uno. It was awesome to see them individually see the color or number and put down a corresponding card. Along the way as people won we kept playing for 2nd place, 3rd place, and so on. They began to help the others remaining in the game. Uno games here and never about winning really, they are about helping each other to succeed.
The second hour I was there we watched a video about different national parks. The clients we able to see what other places look like, what kinds of animals live there, and what plants thrive in those specific places.
I have loved going to service learning. When I came home from these experiences I have told my husband that we should go together, even after this is over, to volunteer and feel the amazing spirit that resides with these individuals. I know that feeling is the spirit. Heavenly Father loves them so much and wants them to success and that is why he has helped to provided special services for them so they can succeed.
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