I set the alarm for six thirty the next morning, today was the day I started my internship at the local community center. Who would have thought a southern girl such as myself would end up north in Michigan. I stubble around my unpacked room pushing boxes aside until I came to the box marked winter cloths and pulled out my big purple sweater,a pair of dark denim skinny jeans, and my chocolate scarf. After throwing my cloths on the air mattress I ran to the bathroom for a quick shower. I have never been much of a morning person, but this morning was different I was excited about the day ahead of me. I'm looking forward to meeting the staff as well as my students today. I am not expecting much, I know that I am new and it will take sometime for everyone to warm up to me. My main concern is doing good work though. I greased my body with coco butter, then threw my cloths on. Once dressed, I ran downstairs to look for my socks. One of these days I'm going to make time and unpack my apartment, I'm not lazy or anything it's just that I have been so busy since I moved up here. I graduated in December with my bachelors degree in two majors, now I am going back to school for a master's degree in writing. Pulse I work in the library at Michigan State. I have no much to do but so little time to do it.
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Once I walked in the Center a older woman grabbed my arm mad led me to her office. She was very beautiful and dressed very businesslike.
"I'm shocked that you are on time Gabby."
"It's my first day I wouldn't be late for the world."
"I love that positive attitude that you have and trust me you are going to need it dealing with some of the staff here."
"How do you know my name."
"You used to work at my friend Beverly Moore's Center in Mississppi right?"
"Yes ma'am I did."
"She was the one who told me about you once you graduated I insisted that she talk to you about coming up here to intern. I saw something in you when you walked through those doors. I think that you are going to contribute so much to this place. Who knows maybe my son will consider opening up another one."
"Your son."
"Yes, he is one of the co-owners of this place it took a lot of persuading, but I eventually got him to let you I intern here."
"Thanks."
"No problem honey just don't let me down."
"I will honesty try."
"By the way my name is Shirley Thomas."
"Nice to meet you."
She handed me a folder of students that I would be working with, she also led me down the hall to a big conference room. There was about twelve people already in the room talking discussing some of the issues that the Center was having as well as some of the children whom were in attendance.
" I honesty don't think that Cordell should be welcome here, he is a very dangerous kid."
"Kamille you know that we do not turn any child away all he need is some guidance and a little support."
This very handsome man sat at the head of the conference table. He wasn't dressed like everyone else his clothing was very causal. I got lost in those deep grey eyes of him for awhile before snapping back to reality.
"I think my son is right Kamille, and maybe if you showed Cordell some respect and didn't look at him like he was the scum of the earth then he would actually like you."
I laughed despite myself.
"Gabby what you think," Shirley asked me.
"I think both of you have a point sometimes all a kid need is someone that he can trust a positive role model if you will."
