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This describes my semester because the dock looks really long and my semester has been really long— Maisie

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Things have gone by so quickly! It doesn't seem like we should be so close to the end of the semester

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It feels like this semester is going so fast and right now, I kind of feel like I'm struggling to keep up. Like I'm the guy on the platform as the class zoomson

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It's cool though. It's almost over.

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MMC is a break from my busy schedule and it’s been really nice getting to know the kids and teach them new things— Maisie

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I feel like I'm able to handle my work and satisfied with how the semester is going

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This has been a great way to escape from the routine of campus and get involved with the greater PGC community

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It's been like climbing over a hill. It's hard and takes time for them to to learn the concepts but they know I'm there to help them.

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The kids and this experience has been a little chaotic. Like they definitely keep me on my toes. But, it's also been great. There have been days where I was kind of just in a mood and the kids brighten my day.

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I went to elementary school in a relatively wealthy area, so we had a lot of resources and there weren’t as many children behind in my classes. Also, I’ve noticed that like at Beacon a heights the water fountains are closed off because there isn’t clean drinking water. I feel like this picture accurately depicts the stark difference in the available resources I had versus the resources that these kids have — Maisie

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I haven't been able to work with any students consistently week to week (due to students leaving the program, etc) but I hope I have still had a positive impact, even though it was just a short time I spent with them

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I feel like I'm helping them understand the subject they are learning by encouraging/supporting them 

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So I try to help them with their school and math, but I think mostly, I just want to get to know them. I've really just tried to learn about who they are and what they like and who they want to be

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I feel like me and my mentees have gotten really close this semester, and I really enjoy hanging out with them— Maisie

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This semester has gone by fast and the black and white effect on the photo reminds me of what the weather was like most of the semester.

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Its nice to take break from my work once a week and to meet up with the other mentors and do work that is helpful 

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After telling me they were having a hard time with school and/or math, I have had several students ask me if school was easy for me. Math is something that has come easily for me, and I found elementary school to be somewhat easy overall. I haven't been able to relate to them on that level specifically, but I have definitely had my share of educational challenges in other subjects now.

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I'm happily dancing through the chaos. I always look forward to spending time with the students and it's a nice moment in my schedule to have fun and go back into my child state of mind.

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There are so many differences that it's mind boggling. They have had to deal with the effects of covid and they are much more intertwined with social media and the internet and at least my mentees have also had to struggle with coming from another country and learning a new language. But also, I guess we are all similar as in we were all kids and have had similar interests at that age. Like, art. Every kid loves art.

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Even if a student was not mastering the material that day, I try to give each of them a compliment about how hard they tried or something similar in order to still give them something to feel positive about

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I chose this picture because of the reflection. The school reminds me a lot of my education growing up.

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I feel like I'm looking into a different world some ways. I grew up in a fairly wealthy area and my elementary school was very different in the amount of resources we had and the size of my school. My library was probably three times the size of theirs and it makes me realize how much we need to invest in more resources for schools in lower income areas. Every child deserves a huge library and all the resources they can get.

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I feel like I am helping them grow confidence in their math abilities and overall academically. I emphasize that school is important and learning can be fun.