Community Service!

         It was something I was originally less than thrilled about. My extremely busy and nonstop day just had something else added to it. Last week my coach told me about a community service project that the SCSU gymnastics was proud to hold. It was mandatory for all freshmen. On Monday, after a full day of classes, then a full work out, we squished ourselves on to the Southern athletic van. We were driven to the YMCA in Hamden. 

          Our goal was to lead the children in some fun exercised that would be sure to get their hearts pumping. The lesson was focused on a gymnastics back ground so all of the warm ups and stretches came from the SCSU gymnastics warm-ups. When we arrived we came face to face with about twenty-five eager and ready to go children. They ranged in age from six to twelve. All of the children were so excited to meet us and get some exercise and gymnastics in. The children really looked up to us, which I thought was really cute. 

         We spent one hour warming up stretching out and then playing some games with them. All of the kids had different personalities. Since being in school, I have not had the opportunity to work with kids. I love working with kids and although my major does not involve working with kids, I would really enjoy some kind of part time work or community service with kids. At the end of our night when we were leaving some of the kids asked for our autograph. This was something that I will remember for a long time because sometimes I forget what a huge roll I play for parts of our community. So many of the kids, who I have never personally met, looked up to us in ways I did not even realize. Next week, I am squeezing time into my day to do this community service again.