Personal Reflection Briseno

     When I first came into this class, I thought about how I was going to help the homeless, and to be honest I did this class because I wanted to learn more about what’s going on and because I wanted to feel good about myself. I always thought of the stereotypical homeless person before this class, lives under a bridge, nasty clothes and someone who pushes a cart with them. While taking this class my view towards homeless people has changed drastically. I don’t want to help them because I want to feel good about myself, I want to help because I really want them to get better and get back on their feet. I don’t think of the stereotypical homeless man anymore, I think of the guys that I met at Guiding Light and how they are great guys who just made bad choices. I’m going to ask  Mr. Ray if it’s possible for me to do some kind of work for Guiding Light during the summer, because being with the guys that I’ve only known for 2 weeks, I’ve gained friendships with them and it is sad that Friday’s my last day with them. This winterim has been a great experience and has opened my eyes more to what is going on in the community I’m in.