Welcoming Spring

Rae and Damon's vist to Mexico

My Girls Have Beautiful Hearts

Happy Women's Day!!

Whitney

Today I received a package all the way from North Carolina. The package was filled with books, candy and valentines and it was sent from the lovely Whitney Winslow. Whitney has made a valentine for every girl here in the house along with many staff members and volunteers which will soon be distributed by yours truly. Today I am thankful for my dear friend Whitney who I miss everyday and who made my first 6 months of volunteering here at NPH perfectly wonderful. She is an inspiration to me in my life and I feel that I am better because of her. Thank you Whitney. Not just for what you have done for me but what you have done for all of these kids here who love you.

Moving Forward

Last night at our young women's empowerment group something really lovely happened. We have this journal that is passed around the group from girl to girl. Each week it is presented to a girl for some reason. For example, maybe she helped another girl in the kitchen with chores. The girl who receives the journal keeps it until the next week when she then presents it to another girl. Yesterday one of my girls wasn't sure who to give the journal to. I think this was because all of the girls her group are younger than her so she doesn't know them as well. What she decided to do was give the journal to the newest girl in the house who has only been here for maybe 4 months or so. What she said when she passed the journal was this; "I don't know you well but you seem sweet and I want to get to know you more." The whole purpose of this activity is for the girls to be able to reach out and support other girls in the group who might need some positive encouragement. Up until yesterday the journal had mostly been passed from friend to friend. It's nice to see the girls moving forward and growing.

Homemade Haircuts

Our young women's empowerment group went really well today- Meesh is my dear volunteer friend who I help to organize the group. She has such charisma which carries the group in such a lovely way. Today we talked about important women in history and great women who have overcome great triumphs.

Before our women's empowerment group, Bailey and I gave a presentation in the leadership group about Social Responsibility. Despite a few technical difficulties, it went pretty well for my first presentation in Spanish.

Well, I'm off to have a 16 year old girl cut my bangs. Wish me luck!