For two days of our service at Resurrection Catholic Mission school (Montgomery, AL), I had the opportunity to meet the second grade class. Lily, Jo’ Liam, John, Grayson, Natalie, Jenya, and Cayden have touched me ways I could have not imagined. They welcomed me with open arms, sharing their stories about their families, their interests, and they’re vibrant youth. I supported Mrs. A by completing some logistical tasks while she led the class through counting money problems, sentence corrections, and reading comprehension. During PE class, I had overwhelming feelings of nostalgia as the kids ran around and made up their own games. During PE and lunch time, the students asked me many questions about college, my upbringing in Southern California and my experience traveling. Many of them have not been out of the state of Alabama, let alone their own town. It was rewarding to be able to share my life with them and learn more about their lives.
