Date of Service - May 14, 2011

Time spent 2 hours 10am-12pm

Total hours - 47 hours

Action: Today, I decided to get some exercise, and ride my bike to Alma Via. I also decided to come a little bit early so that I'm not tired when first interacting with the residents and setting up tables. As I saw Katelyn emerge from her car, I walked in with her as she gave me instructions on how to set up the chairs for Wii bowling. I said that I had remembered from my first few weeks of volunteering. After instructing the elders on how to play, I went up to Bridge Haven and helped out some of the caregivers.

Next action: I couldn't find Katelyn as I was leaving, so I told John (front-desk assistant) that I was heading out

How am I doing? I am doing well, as I went on my trip up to Bridge Haven, some of the residents (those who I sat and talked to for about an hour) didn't recognize me, I felt a little weird on whether or not I should approach them, because these residents are those with Alzheimer's and I doubted that they would remember me. As I suspected, they didn't recognize me, but I told them that I was there a couple weeks ago and I was talking to them. Some said that I looked familiar, but I think that was just them being nice.