GPS has had a great couple of sessions this semester.  However- we were supposed to have met 4 times so far and be into our service project- a great afterschool art program at Cooper Elementary.  But, because of snow-smockolypse (which I have honestly loved, even without four wheel drive), we’ve had to adjust.  Adjusting, flexibility…. its all good!  Since the kids wouldn’t be at school today- Counselor Rita gave us printouts of the students’ goals and aspirations which we read and got to “know” them at bit.  Some of the highlights included the fact that this elementary school will be producing an incredibly high per-capita rate of future veterinarians, many of whom will be holding down jobs as teachers and doctors as well.  One student who we are sure to love stated that his goals were to learn to read weird symbols, and (sort of a footnote…) he wanted to live forever.  Cool.

After our “one way get to know you session”- we went over to Cooper and shoveled off their bus waiting area which was full of old snow/ice and there wasn’t anyone available to clear it .  It went fast, and the 0 degree windchill was almost fun.  Here are some pictures below.  Our theme for February is “Made to Create” and that will fit in quite nicely with the 21 excellent elementary students we get to walk beside for the next several weeks.

A big thanks to the Nathan Weber family for their support in monthly meals, and to our friends at Buffalo Wild Wings on West 71st St for their support of the work of GPS.

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