Assessment #4

                  Today I didn't get to help out as much, but I still was showing the homeless that I care. A man with a shiny bald head, named Scott, was looking for a Spanish Bible. When a girl named Rachel, who was 17 and dressed warmly, finally found a Spanish Bible. When Scout saw it, he yelled, "Huevos!!!!!!!" Maria started laughing histarically. She whispered in my ear, "That means eggs." I started laughing with her, and soon everyone was staring at us like we were a bunch of lunatics. We just kept laughing, and moved on. I, however will never forget the day when Scott yelled eggs in the middle of a public parking lot.

Assessment #3

                   I was slowly, but surely, putting away my clothes. They were staring at me, waiting for something, something that they needed. That day, I was in charge of the ladies section toiletries. They were asking over and over again for a pair of socks. I was wondering why they needed socks so bad, then I realized that socks wear out so quickly, and it was the middle of winter. Since homeless people don't have cars, they must walk a lot more. I felt terrible for one homeless lady who was seven months pregnant, and I gave her an extra pair of socks. She thanked me many times before going back into her room. I realized, that day, that people need help, and I need to help them.

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TS: Why I chose Malta
Echos: Picked, figured, select
              
              SD: I picked Malta because I was interested in Homelessness
                             CM: I love working with the shoe train
                             CM: I love working with people who are less fortunate

              SD: My mom told me about the organization
                             CM: She had worked with them before and knew they were a good organization
                             CM: She loved the way they worked
             
              SD: I had worked with them before
                             CM: I donated old clothing
                             CM: I helped them with their deodorant drive


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TS: I had many challenges experienced at my site
Echos: encountered, incidental
            
               SD: Spilling soup on my hand
                             CM: I was giving soup to a poor man, and it splashed all over me
                             CM: I apologized, but he didn't seem to mind

               SD: I experienced fights over clothes
                             CM: Two people want the same jacket, and they get into a fight
                             CM: I only experienced one

               SD: Running out of clothes
                             CM: We have encountered many shortages of clothes and supplies
                             CM: We usually run out of deodorant and razors

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TS: I have had many fine experiences
Echos: pleasant, fine

               SD: A man came up up to me and told me it was his birthday
                             CM: He comes up to me every week and reminds me he is 69 and he looks young for it
                             CM: He is always wearing a light jacket, and it reminds me he needs love

               SD: The men would unload the car
                             CM: They wanted clothes so much, they would help
                             CM: They are actually nice

               SD: A lady's mom had died the day before, and I helped her
                             CM: She was having a very hard time, and needed help
                             CM: We gave her a extra pair of socks and a extra shirt


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TS: My research increased my understanding of homelessness
Echos: examination, study

               SD: When I found out 61% of homeless people are male
                             CM: 1.4% of male homeless people are 65 or older
                             CM: Carl is one of those unfortunate souls
            
               SD: I also found out that 15% of homeless are single women
                             CM: It isn't nearly as many as the men, but women are more fragile
                             CM: It is terrible that even that many people would be on the streets

               SD: Also, when I realized that 41% of male homeless are white
                             CM: I was shocked because male blacks were 40%
                             CM: It was extremely hard to believe


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TS: I can relate to To Kill A Mockingbird in many ways
Echos: correlate, pertain

               SD: To Kill A Mockingbird has an aspect of loneliness
                             CM: When you live on the streets, 80% of people are single
                             CM: In To Kill A Mockingbird Dill and Tom are very lonely

               SD: I also believe that Tom Robinson can relate to homeless
                             CM: Not many people like to be around homeless people
                             CM: Not many people wanted to be around Tom Robinson either

               SD: I also believe I can relate to Atticus
                             CM: He is always helping the less fortunate
                             CM: He never gives up, even when times are at its worst


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TS: What would I have done differently
Echos: in another way, otherwise

               SD: I would have been nicer to the mean homeless
                            CM: They just needed some love, and I shouldn't have been mean back
                            CM: I feel terrible, and hopefully I'll get another chance

               SD: I would have brought in more clothes and sanitary items
                            CM: I haven't been able to bring anything in due too memory issues
                            CM: I feel that I could have helped more

               SD: I would have brought non-caffeinated soda
                            CM: We brought Sierra Mist once, and they all had to get a can
                            CM: The next week a lot more people came to get soda


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TS: This experience has changed me in many ways
Echos: evolved, alteration

               SD: I have learned that not everyone is helped
                           CM: Without organizations and homeless shelters, homeless people would be on the streets for a long time
                           CM: 15% of homeless people are left in non-habitable living conditions

               SD: I have learned that many people who are on the streets have just lost their way
                           CM: 66% of people in the last month have been homeless and had a ADM problem (alcohol, drug, and mental health problem)
                           CM: The rest were either abused, or victims of the economy

               SD: I have also learned that we need to help people in need
                           CM: They are the less fortunate, we are the more fortunate
                           CM: We have no excuse not to help