How many times have you gone to Alexandria House?What did you do?Whom did you work with?What did you learn?How did you feel/ do differently?

I have gone to Alexandria House two times thus far. Both times I've gone I have had the opportunity to work with Lucia, from Alexandria House, along with classmate Sandra- Jade Leinter. The tasks that Sandra and I had were working in the clothing area in the backyard, folding and organizing donated clothes in categories of; women, men, girls, boys, and baby's. I have to say that when I first was asked to fold clothes I thought to myself, "that's it, I'm going to be folding clothes." When going the second times I had a new question in store, "how can people charish what so little they may have." Seeing the people come to the backyard of were the clothes were with happy attitudes made me see that I was the person who was blessed enough to fold clothes. I gained a more open minded view of people who have very little. I'm not to feel sad for the people but to see them as equals who have much to look forward to in life as does any other person. It was amazing to me that people were thankful for the donated clothing that were at there service. What I learned about working at Alexandria House, is to appreciate what you have, literally, like such little privilege as buying new clothing. Next time I plan to maybe interact with the people a little more, by saying, hello, and maybe even direct them to what it is that they are looking for. I plan to continue going to Alexandria House even after my hours are up. :).