June 10,2011
I survived the first week of my internship at LIFT! My week was great. I met with my first few clients and I was able to help them find employment and affordable housing in the the Washington DC area.
After working with the clients from different walks of life I was able to br
oaden my perspective of the different experiences of the people that make up apart of the American society beyond the economic secured community in which I coincide with. This week I also gained a better understanding of the various social systems and how it renders the lives of many Americans who do not meet the qualifications to receive certain benefits and as result some have to suffer in poverty. It also amazed me of the many clients who are still of the adolescence age who come into the office seeking help because they are at a major risk of becoming homeless. Some have no where to turn or the support of a parent to guide them and it creates a sense despair to know that some one my age has to go through so much. This week has taught me to think more c
ritically about society and my community from here on out. And it has encourage me to value all my effective approaches to help individuals.
