What to expect at the Alexandria House

I haven't gone to Alexandria House yet and to be hoenst, I really don't know what to expect. All I know about the place was that it was a non profit transitional residence home for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelter to permanent housing. They provide educational and opportunities to the residents who live there such as Women's Support Group, Teen Educational Programs, Child Care, ESL classes, and Networking with other community based groups. Prior to going Alexandria House, I had never ever done any community services or volunteer work of any kind similiar to this so I had no idea what to expect. All I could do is read about them from the forms and pamphlets they handed out to us so thats pretty much all I know about them. To be honest , I was a little afraid of what to expect. I'm afraid that they may not be friendly with me because I would be a new face walking around the residential home. Because I'm a very shy person at first and it takes a while for me to open up and be myself to anyone, I was scared that they might be more outspoken than me. The reason I haven't gone yet is because I'm waiting on my ride(Michelle) to tell me when she's available to go. As of right now, her classes conflict with the times available for me to go to Alexandria House so we're trying to figure out our time schedule so that we could both go together. She is my only way of transportation that I know of so I'm just really waiting on her. But we're planning on going real soon, I hope. Other than that, I heard that there will be Child Care available from 5pm-7pm and I'm excited for that. The reason is because I already work at the Child Development Center here at Mount Saint Mary's and I already have a jist of how it is to work and be around toddlers and children. I enjoy working at the C.D.C so I'm sure I'll have as much of a good time working and playing with the children at the Alexandria House. I'm excited to meet new kids other than the ones I already work with at school and I can't wait to go.