Unfortunately yesterday I spent around five hours at the ER with my daughter, who has a very bad ear infection.  While I was there, I went to get her some apple juice and I saw a little girl at the beverage station putting handfuls of crackers in her pockets and walking away with a handful of the little sodas you can take.  I then heard the nurses talking about how “that family is always coming in with made up illnesses for a free a meal.”

I, being the one that finds it hard to not stick up for someone who cannot take care of themselves, asked the nurses what their idea of a “meal” was.  No one answered.  I proceeded to tell them (nicely, I promise) that crackers were not a meal and that if this family really is coming into the ER for free crackers, instead of saying things about them behind their backs, why don’t you try to fix the situation?  Why not help the family by offering them information about food banks or food stamps?  No one responded and I walked away.

It really made me reflect about everything I have in life and how grateful I am that every night I can eat a hot meal and sleep in a  nice warm bed.  It also made me realize the importance of taking care of myself.  I work hard to take care of my child and myself and if I am sick and cannot work, that is taking away from my child.  It is so important to take care of yourself, and that is why classes at the Asian Arts Center are so amazing.  You and or your child(ren) will receive a full body workout in 50 minutes.  Come in this week and see how amazing the classes are the Asian Arts Center!

Eve Wojtowicz, Enrollment Specialist