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This service-learning project will simply allow me to experience situations, places, people, etc., that I would've never experienced on my own. Whether I'm working with children or elderly, I will take away a new perspective and appreciation. I will also be given the opportunity to get an inside look on how these businesses providing assistance are ran and what they may deal with on their end that allows for assistance to be given.

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My past work in the restaurant/food industry and medical field will definitely have a positive influence on helping me be successful in my upcoming service-learning project. I have worked in the food industry for about 4 1/2 years now and still currently do. The proper food handling, constant approach with new people and interaction skills could benefit me in an environment similar or any one that connects myself with others. I am also currently a CNA and have a deep interest in working alongside or within the medical field for my service-learning project.

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I haven't done a tone of volunteer work but I do hope to change that, starting with this course, then furthering that in my required courses in HDFS and finally as a regular part of my future life after graduation. Most recently I did volunteer at the Albany Boys and Girls Club Intermediate School Dance and WOW was it an experience. The course HDFS 313 Adolescent Development required an in-service learning assignment and the intermediate dance was an option provided to us, so myself and 4 other females chose to be chaperones. We broke up a few fights, witnessed some interesting dance moves and made sure these young ones stayed at an appropriate distance from each other. It was a good experience but I'm not sure that I would jump to that option if I seen it again.