by Briona Mclean (Georgia State University Intern)
I have had a few guests who have been trying to turn over a new leaf in life. I was recently 
working with a guest who had all the odds stacked against him. We shall call him Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith came into my office really tired. One of the first things he asked me is if we had resources for luggage storage; he was walking around with at least two suitcases. During our assessment, Mr. Smith let me know that he was going through a tough time and struggled with alcohol for a while and was ready to get his life together. He had cleaned himself up and was now looking for work as a construction contractor. Mr. Smith needed an ID and help with finding jobs. I referred Mr.Smith to Ms. Sonja so that she could help him with the job search. Mr. Smith came back the next day, dressed in business attire and ready for an interview coming up. Mr. Smith had a very positive attitude and was grateful for the help. He thanked me for helping him in his time of need. I was happy that I was able to help and more importantly make a small difference in someone else’s life as they begin turning over a new leaf.