Today for service learning, instead of working with the kids on their homework like I usually do, I worked in the kitchen making dinner. The volunteer that usually does the cooking wasn't there today, so kitchen duty was all mine. Before today I never realized how much work goes in to feeding 20-25 kids. The director, Katie, plans the meals, and she really puts a lot of work into feeding the kids a healthy, balanced meal. I spent basically the entire three hours today in the tiny St. Anna's kitchen just to prepare all of the food and clean the pots and pans. Surprisingly, I really enjoyed it.
As the kids waited in their little line and got their plates and thanked me for the meal it really made me feel good. At first I didn't feel like me cooking was going to be a big deal, but it definitely was. Katie thanked me over and over again because cooking for that many people is not an easy task, and apparently, no one really likes to take it on. I feel really good about today, and I feel like I really was a big help.
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