Yesterday I spent the whole day at North Salinas High School and today half a day. I worked for a day and a half helping the seniors practice interviewing skills. I interviewed 20 seniors, there were another 20 people with me from around the community that wanted to help. I have done this before in a few schools so it is always something I look forward to. I then had to go to Santa Clara High to attend a School Site Council meeting. The Site Council is the approving authority for how money is spent and to oversee the school programs. I am honored to be able to sit on this council. Then I bought a scratching post for the cats and spent the night trying to keep them off my lap while I was typing.
The contrast of the two schools is dramatic. The biggest difference between the students is the racial mix. North Salinas was almost 90% hispanic, I only saw 3 asians in a day and a half. I talked to kids whose parents work in the fields, and the kids sometimes go to help. I talked to kids that have parents that never finished high school. I talked to kids that were very cautious about their futures, because the family needed their help. I really could feel that those kids appreciate help. Santa Clara has a lot of asians, and many of the parents are engineers and the kids are expected to go to college. I like seeing both parts of society, it helps me feel grounded!
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