On our first day here, we went to the Campus for Human Development. It is a homeless shelter that helps drug addicts and chronically homeless people get back on their feet and become functioning members of society.
Most of the people we met were nice and helpful. I was stationed in the bathrooms most of the day helping to paint and while I was back there,several people walked by, some giving us pointers and helping us out even. As we were there, I noticed several different types of people. Some were handicaped while others just seemed lost and abandoned.
It was interesting to see how they acted wıth each other and our group of workers. While, as I said, some were helpful, others were kinda rude. As we walked to lunch at the other shelter, about to eat the same food that they are served, someone yelled out “Hey what are we having for lunch? Fillet minion? Or steak?” Considering we were just working to help make their lives easier, I was a little miffed by his response.
In all though, it was a rewarding day and allowed met o escape my personal beliefs and see the true nature of being homeless.
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