After visiting Hand Middle School today, I'm even more excited than I was before. Hand seems to be a really good school. It seems really well kept and like a positive place for students to grow. I really liked that the almost all the walls were covered with some type of artwork from the kids. It really seems like Hand tries to facilitate the development of all skills, not just academics. I'm super jealous of their school. My middle school was nothing like theirs. I hope the kids really appreciate how awesome their school its.
What really impressed me the most about Hand was the mixture of kids that make up the student population. Our director said that Hand was a mixture of the "haves" and the "have-nots"; but she was quick to inform us that they didn't really dwell on those differences and did everything to ensure everyone had an equal playing field. It was impressive to me that a community can come together and put aside differences in culture, economic situation, and ultimately race to ensure that the kids aren't affected. I really like that Hand is soo diverse. Its completely different from anything I've ever known. I can't wait to see all the diversity that Hand has to offer.
I'm a bit nervous now after visiting the school, though. I feel like that first day is going to be a bit awkward... but hopefully after that, my mentee and I will be able to form some type of relationship. I guess it's up to me to make sure that first day isn't awkward. haha. I'm sure I can handle that.
ps- don't worry. I found another parking spot in Columbia : )
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