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Monday March 7th

Well, it was my first day today at Mambourine Enterprises and it wasn't exactly what I had expected. I had first walked in with Trent and we went into the staff room. We met several people and told we were working with Christine. Before we left we were told that we were going to be with the hardest group that we would probably have the hardest group for the day, great, first day and the hardest group I thought at first but when we had them I saw what how they were and it just made me feel so sad and privileged to be who I am. I helped them out and made a couple of friends with the clients like Matt. It was a hard first day but I was glad I got through it. It made me see how lucky I was.

Friday March 11

One week has gone by and so far and it has been great fun. We've done paper shredding, gone to hip hop dancing in South Melbourne and made lots of new friends there. It's great seeing them do all these amazing activities without the aid of anyone. They are so fun to be around and they are all just people like you and me. It's great because they don't let anything slow them down. It's great seeing them all happy.

Friday March 18

It was my last day today and I felt so sad. I had only been here for two weeks but it felt like they were some of my closest friends. As a thank-you present I bought a choc orange cake the night before that Trent and I both presented. I think they were quite happy. One of the workers, Debbie, having a joke said that we were now her favorite helpers. We went to the Ison Shed to help with the shredding. it was a great last day. As soon as it was over, we both went to see Margret and said thank-you for letting us come to Mambourine to help out. When i was walking home i decided that if i wasn't doing anything these school holidays, i would definitely got do volunteer work at Mambourine.