Vacuuming and Mommy

As the semester continues, I have gotten the hang of sorting clothes and the most strategic way to vacuum the hallways of the Salvation Army of greater Lafayette. As much fun as it is to do community service with absolutely no interaction with other people, I was thinking about how I could gain more hours and how to maybe have a little more fun with it. Then I naturally thought of my mother. My mother is a physical therapy assistant. Her job is in high demand and she could go anywhere to work with patients of any age. She however chose to work at a nursing home in Valparaiso, IN. Over the years that she has worked at this nursing home, she as invited me to come to work with her, like a bring your daughter to work day. When I go, she tells me how much the residents in the home love meeting new visitors, especially since I was her daughter. When I go I like to ask questions to my mom's patients while they are doing there therapeutic exercises. She always says that just a conversation really does change their entire day. My Mom goes above and beyond in her job that she forms relationships with people who may not even be her patients in the nursing home. I have come with her a few times in the past to just help out and wanted to take this opportunity to help her again. If I have to do community service for a class, I might as well do it with my mother!!! Yayy!