On January 8th, we left Rutgers at 8am for a long drive to our destination: Crotched Mountain School in Greenfield, New Hampshire. On the way up, we bonded listening to mix CDs and eating lunch at a small restaurant in Massachusetts. We were excited, but none of us really knew what to expect from the week that was to come.
When we arrived, we had orientation with our contact, Jeanette. She was eager to make us feel welcome and explained to us everything we needed to know about a typical school day at C.M. She had assigned each of us to a different classroom of students with mental and physical disabilities. We were assigned a classroom based on our major and would be volunteering there from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the next five days.
Jeanette told us that by the end of the week, Crotched Mountain would hold a special place in our hearts. After just one week, those words definitely rang true.
On our first night there, we gathered around the table in our common area to discuss our thoughts about the week ahead of us. Most of us were apprehensive because we didn’t have experience working with children with disabilities, and we wanted to make sure we did the best job possible. Our site leaders, Nick and Phyllis, assured us that everything would go smoothly.
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