Not What I'm Used To..

• My mentor Deborah, has been presenting an STD presentation to the Baldwin Park Police Department's delinquents, for quite some time now. When she had invited me to attend the presentation with her, I had no hesitation accepting her invitation. Although I have to admit, I was a bit nervous. 
• When we arrived at Baldwin Park High School, the first thing I noticed was the clothing of the delinquents. They were all dressed in sweatsuits with their last names across the back of their shoulders, and were accompanied by police officers around the room. Both my mentor and police officers had warned me about the hoodlum's possible behaviors and reactions. 
• Surprisingly, the presentation went better then expected, due to the small group of hoodlums and their behaviors. They all took the presentation very seriously, participated, and asked questions; except for two boys who were too embarrassed to look at the graphic pictures and giggled the whole time. The questions and comments that some of the delinquents had made, were quite shocking and surprising due to their lack of knowledge and resources; and because of that, my mentor had me pass out her business card for any additional questions. Police officers even took her card!