Poverty Walk Reflection: Understanding Social Struggles
SW1050 - Introduction to Social Work
University of Cincinnati
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
Over the past five days I have done a project for my social working class called a PovertyWalk.
What this implies is that for five days I had to live off of four dollars and thirty-five cents. I
had to keep track of anything that would normally cost someone money who was struggling
with poverty. For example, I had to keep track of transportation for the week, food, and basic
necessities or phone calls/ text messages. I could also sleep on the ground or outside if I wanted
to go that far. I did not do that though. Over the next couple of paragraphs, I will talk about my
experience, reflection, and action on the project. ExpectationsWhen first going into this
experience, I expected it to be slightly difficult but possible. I did know it was going to be
difficult to not be on my phone all week, but I knew I would be able to manage. The thing I
looked forward to the most about this experience was the fact that I could say I did it and got a
better understanding of poverty in some way. There were plenty of things I was not looking
forward to. For example, I knew it was going to be difficult to have to limit the amount of food
I would eat throughout the week. I also knew I was going to struggle not being able to go out
and about with friends off campus throughout the week. Overall, this project was not as difficult
as I expected but I did notice my mood change throughout the week the hungrier Igot. I noticed
that I would get angry and overreact to unimportant things the further I got into the week. I was
more tired throughout the week too I noticed. One thing that was the most challenging of the
experience was resisting the food I wanted to eat from the chain fast food places but could not.
Personally, I grew up in the lower middle class. So, I never had the luxury of having a lot of
nice, fancy, or expensive things. I grew up and was raised on the mindset of “if I want it, I must
afford it and pay for it myself.” Granet, I never had to worry growing up about how I was going
to have food each night, but as I grew up my dad became more open to telling me how he was
not sure about if we were going to have enough money for groceries for the week. So, I
havebecome very conscious of my spending each day to make sure I can make it through the
week. Especially since I am trying to pay for college by myself, which costs a lot to be here.
So, from my perspective, I have been poor for a while, and this project was not particularly
difficult, but compared to someone who lives in actual poverty or is homeless, I had it easier.
For example, I knew that I would not starve for I always had food on hand somewhere on
campus. I also had a bed to sleep in and a nice warm room. So, I might have had a challenging
time growing up, but I did not have major safety issues like most others. I did not have a lot to
do over the past week except for work where I used the bus to get to and from. So, for the first
day, the transportation took the most from me, but I mostly used my money on food each day.
I personally believe I spent my money wisely throughout the week especially since I had quite
a bit left over by the end of it. Reaction/ Reflection:When I told people about my project, they
had a typical reaction as one would expect, negativity.Some of the things people would say was
“that’s stupid, why would you go through with it,” “just cheat on it,” and “that shouldn’t be
allowed!?” Although there were quite a few negative responses, there were a few people that
insisted on helping me and giving me food, to which I declined, and they were confused. It was
difficult to know many people just found the project stupid or did not really understand it. So,
it did make it a little harder to just want to keep going without that full support I would normally
get. I have learned just how mentally and physically draining it is to live in poverty. People
who live like that daily must be so exhausted all the time, and I could not imagine that being
my life. Some of the things I found out while doing my walk that compared to Mike Yankoski
is how mentally draining it is to deal with. Also, how a lot of people view you differently during
it, whether it is negative or wanting to help you more now than before. Poverty affects people
in many ways. For example, it affects one's self-image, attitude, and social functioning in
negative ways. Poverty affects people's self-image in a negative way because people in poverty
go days without being able to shower and feel clean, which can cause depression and other
mental issues. It influences one's attitude because people live off minimum food and bad sleep
every day, causing them to be more prone to anger and illnesses. Finally, poverty influences
one's social functioning by making it more difficult for people to want to be around others from
their lack of necessities and cleanliness causing them to be more isolated. Personally, poverty
did not really affect my social functioning that much, but itdid affect my self-image slightly
and my attitude. It affected my self-image in that I did not shower the whole time I did the walk
because I did not want to spend that extra money. So, I felt gross by the end of the week. I also
did not wear makeup either, which was difficult for me because I am so used to doing my
makeup to make me “feel better about myself” in a way. The poverty walk affected my attitude
more than anything else I noticed. I felt hungry through the whole week, which in turn made
me angry towards every little thing. I was also not very motivated to do much throughout the
week because I just felt so tired. Action:One way I can fulfill Deuteronomy 15:11 is by
volunteering at homeless shelters or other organizations that help the poor. Another is by
providing awareness of poverty and the struggles 5that people who live that lifestyle have. That
way people can fully understand how important it isto help these people in need. One last thing
I can do to help is make donations to accredited organizations or create gift boxes for the
homeless that can help them have access to food and other necessities. Lastly, the impact this
assingment has had on my life has brought upon a betterawareness to people in poverty and
how important it is to help them. Also, this can help me in my future job field because I want
to become a child advocate worker, so I will be handling a lot of situations with family
struggling with poverty.
