Senior Project Analysis

I wasn't sure at all of what I wanted to do for my senior project at the beginning of the school year but I knew i had to figure it out quick. The only thing i knew is that i wanted it to involve kids. At first I was hoping to volunteer with special needs kids at the Swindells Resource Center through providence. That unfortunately was not going to be possible because of scheduling issues. I was still hoping to be able to volunteer with kids, preferably of younger ages. I wanted to work with kids because wanted to learn about their development and whether I could see myself working with kids in the future. I heard of volunteering at Kids Unlimited through a friend and decided that it would be a perfect fit for me. As I was planning my project I had to think about what age group i wanted volunteer with and figure out a schedule that worked for both Kids …show more content…
At first it was hard getting them to be comfortable around me but everyday that went by they began to come around. I often times play with them outside while they're at recess and watch that they don't get hurt. I also help them with homework they might have or just talk to them about their day. I've really come to enjoy spending time with these kids and getting to know their personalities and how they behave. I haven't made any changes to my project yet and I hope I don't have to. One of the difficulties I had was getting the kids to be comfortable around me and be able to talk to me. They were really shy and reluctant to really come up to me but now when i get there they run up to say high and that's a big accomplishment. At one point there was the difficulty of actually getting accepted into volunteering there. For a minute i thought it wasn't going to be possible but i'm glad i went in there to check up on my application and move things forward. I was successful in that it works perfectly with my schedule and it's something i really enjoy