Lin, Yi-Yun's Volunteer Journals
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9/6
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Today we started to serve as volunteers in Class Love. I am so happy. Because I assisted them before when I was taking life education course, I know that they are interesting. I am also afraid that I can't do very well because these times there are many things I need to help.
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9/7
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We have to fill their cups with warm water which is used for brushing teeth. I helped Yo to brush teeth. Teacher also introduced every student to us including their symptoms and their names.
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9/10
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Yo- His symptom is chromosomal abnormality. I need to take care of him while he uses the restroom.
Tsung- His symptom is autism. We only meet him on Mondays. I helped him to wipe his face.
Jia- His symptom is chromosomal abnormality. He likes playing. Huang, Yi-Chieh played with him today.
Jung- His symptom is autism. He is active. I think that he is smart because he eats with chopsticks and other students use spoon to eat.
Shuan- Her symptom is autism. She likes to lean on her teacher. If the teacher leaves her, she will start to cry.
Wei- His symptom is autism. I fed him to day. Teacher asked me not to feed him too much at a time or he will throw up. He is great because he will answer what you ask him.
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9/11
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Today we interviewed the teacher of Class Love. Following chart is the questions:
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Are the symptoms of students of the class all Down's syndrome, autism, and chromosomal abnormality?
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No. Some of them suffer from multi-disability.
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Are those works hard for teacher of Class Love? Do you take a nap?
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It depends because there is too much work to do.
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Do those students take the different course from us? Are you the instructor of the courses?
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They take the same courses with you, including art, math, etc. The contents of the courses are easier than yours. In addition, teachers need to them self-care skills.
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Do they have homework?
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Yes, they do. We will make some teaching materials to let them practice. For example, they will learn how to draw the correct colors and know who everyone is.
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9/12
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I found that Yo and Wei lean on me. I don't know why. Maybe I wipe their faces. We took elevators to 5th floor and we were blamed by director after we arrived at the floor.
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9/13
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Today Huang, Yi-Chieh played with Jia. They all had fun.
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9/14
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Today Wei was very happy, so he talked a lot. He talked about his grandpa and grandma. We were surprised because he seldom talks.
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9/18
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I am happy to see them again after holiday. I feel that because we get along with them every day, if we don't see them one day, we will feel that we don't see them for a long time.
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9/20
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Today we were informed that there are 5 more days for us to be volunteers.
I told to Huang, Yi-Chieh and Chen, Chu-En that we will miss them because they are too cute. Then Huang, Yi-Chieh said, ‘We can come to visit them during break time.’
Today I took care of a girl and teacher suggested me that don't let her touch anything and run everywhere. She likes to run, so I have to think a good way which can let her stop.
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9/21
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Today we started to count down the days. We don't want to leave them because we get along well with them. Teacher and students made moon cakes for us. I regarded the moon cakes as priceless treasure and they are delicious. I wanted to share this with my classmates but I gave up because I was afraid that they would laugh at the students of Class Love. They would say that the food made by those students is not edible. I would be mad at what they say.
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9/26
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I went to take care of them after the Mid-Autumn Holiday. They finished everything very quick and prepared to sleep. I went to Grade Four Class Love to see other students who are taken care of Chen, Chu-En. He talked many things about the students and introduced them to me as well.
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9/27
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The end of the work is approaching and I started to regret. In the beginning of being a volunteer, I was serious when they were not well-behaved. After getting along with them for several days, I found that they are innocent and cute, so I started to like them. Being a volunteer in class Love is the happiest thing every day.
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9/28
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Today I was very sad because today is the last day. I cannot help them after today. They know that we were leaving, so they kept talking to us and were well-behaved.
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9/29
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Today we passed on our experience to new volunteers from 4th grade. When I saw the new volunteers were reluctant to do help students of Class Love, I got angry at their attitudes. Later, we went to kindergarten of Class Love to say goodbye to them.
The teacher of Grade Four Class Love send Chen, Chu-En and Huang, Yi-Chieh two pictures and let them take a picture with students. When we were going to see other students, teacher said no. While I was writing today's journal, I was very sad and felt worried about those students who are going to be taken care of new volunteers.
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