Community Service P.A.D.S ( 3 hours )

Yesterday I did my final hours at St.Mary of Vernon with P.a.D.S. I was exited to volunteer and help the homeless get a nice dinner and a place to sleep. The first thing we did was set up mats for the people to sleep on. We had to put sheets and a pillow on the bed. Then we organized clothes that the homeless could take for free. I was surprised how much clothes the church had to give out; there were boxes of t-shirts, socks, gloves, etc. By then the homeless bus showed up and in came all the homeless people. As I looked at them I noticed how few of them actually looked homeless. Most of them looked like ordinary people that live in a house and live a normal life. All of the people I talked to were very friendly and nice. Some were pretty funny so it was nice to laugh with them and have a good time. This service opportunity was much more special than the first one I did. Since I was actually in contact with the homeless, I could see how they acted/looked/behaved. I’m really glad I decided to do some hours at p.a.d.s because ive never been around that kind of environment I came out of that service with a good feeling that I actually helped people out and gave back to the community.

Final Post

With sociology class slowing coming to an end, I rewind myself to the first day in class. I walked through the door not knowing much, if anything about sociology. Now, I have a much better understanding of the society I live in and how its shaped by all of the different influences that people have made. With all of the activities and the community service I did, it opened my eyes to the reality of the influences. Today, I went to St. Mary of Vernon for p.a.d.s. The first community service I did was at Habit building a house. I felt good for helping out but it was not anything special. I'm really glad that I went to p.a.d.s and helped the homeless today. I was surprised at how they look so much like any other home-owning person. This service opportunity was much better because I was surrounded by homeless people and saw it with my own eyes. I now see the world/people in a diffrent way. Before I was not aware of all the sociological influences around me but now I think with a sociological imagination. Unlike other classes I take, this class taught me things that I use in daily life and how to be overall a better person. Thanks for the great class Sal!

Crash

As I watched Crash, anger and sadness filled my body through out the movie. At times I wished I could punch the middle east store keeper also along with Sandra Bullock in the face because of there actions towards the Mexican worker. Just because Mexicans are stereotyped to be in gangs and bad people dose not mean they actually are. Of course there are Mexican gang members but there are white gangs too so I don't see why some people are so afraid colored people. The younger cop that asked to get a new partner surprised me the most. He came off as non-racist white cop that actually wanted to help out others but at the end he turned out to stereotype his black friend causing him to kill a innocent person. This movie really opens peoples eyes to the society we live in. I think every High school student should watch this movie because its capable of changing the way people thing about others.