Expectations
The two student leaders and I have worked hard to address expectations about our upcoming week. We believe that we must start by erasing our own agenda and recognize that, because we are working with a grass roots organization, we need to be open to what the specific need is when we arrive. From past service experiences, I recognize that someone can have the best intentions to serve but not effectively match a need. We need to value the voice of this community as our first “assignment” and observe, listen, and be flexible upon arrival. In addition to our actual ability to create a small positive impact, I have also spent time considering the ways we can share and connect this experience back to the campus community and local Winston-Salem area. Blogging our experience will be a unique way to enhance student learning as we address many important questions and hope to generate meaningful dialogue and informed action among Wake Forest students.