Today was the second day of my Senior Service. I arrived a minute late today because they were doing random seatbelt checks on Kinderkamack road and traffic was at a stand still.
When I arrived today the owner, Laura, was there. She reintroduced herself and I got right to work, first helping her install air conditioning units and then watching all of the kids play outside. Today I was taught the quadrant system, where each girl watches a different part of the playground. This was much easier then yesterday's running crazy after kids!
Today I learned some new rules. I was put on diaper/sunscreen duty so I learned all of the ins and outs of that, and I learned the most torturous rule of all: YOU CAN NEVER SIT DOWN! As it was explained to me, if you are sitting down taking care of one or two children and another one is doing something dangerous across the room, your reaction time is slowed by the fact that you are sitting. I guess this rule makes sense and is a smart one to have, but it is very tiring. If we have to get to a child's level to talk to them, we have to squat, so I guess I'll be developing some amazing muscles during my time here!
Today was a good day but I am crazy tres. Tomorrow is ECD field day AND is supposed to be crazy hot, so well see how it goes!
Signing off,
Angie
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