Bright and early this morning, we headed to the Chicago Public Library to mount about 18 escalators up to the ninth floor. Our touristy thing for the day: we visited the Bean! We also got free Starbucks on the street! Awesome!
Around 1 p.m., we attempted some papercrafts for 826’s spring fundraiser: Promic-con. ((Previous prom-themed Prom Hanks and Keep Prom and Carry On). Maddie was an expert at said papercrafts.
We also worked as tutors in the afterschool tutoring program again. Tilyn and I got to work at the writing station, where students could go when they wanted to take a break from their homework. Each student got the same prompt and then wrote away! Today’s prompt involved a 30-hour dance party. It was fantastic.
From first graders to sixth, there were more unique, weird and awesome stories than I’ve heard, quite possibly ever. I specifically adored witnessing a fifth grader named Harry write his piece about Gangnam Style. His voice showed so clearly in his writing, despite his extremely quiet demeanor. At the end of his story he wrote, “They served beer at the dance, but as that would be inappropriate for the writer of the story, I stuck with water.” Genius.
Obviously, I also enjoyed connecting with the kids about One Direction. So many of the girls loved hearing that I was obsessed with the five boys, and after shaking his head that he didn’t like them, a little boy named Jose shrugged and then responded, “Well…I actually really like Niall’s hair.” Not an experience that I would give up for the world.
We left 826 after the new-volunteer orientation and had a tense time at the Jewel Osco as we attempted to purchase food for our dinner. Carb-starved, we grabbed some frozen chicken nuggets and splurged on deluxe macaroni for $2.55.
Then, as we do, we got locked out of our room at the hostel. We cooked a delicious and non-extraordinarily healthy dinner with a group from Oklahoma. While our noodles boiled, we danced to Beyonce with some of the people from Oklahoma missions group in the hostel kitchen. I had this surreal experience when Love on Top came on, which was the song of my previous break group. That group defined so much of my college experience. Like two paths that I thought were different, coming together.
The ladies of 826 then bonded over burlesque dance moves, bra sizes and penguin gummies. A great day!
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