Monday, July 7, 2008

Work

"You have a great job. you get to play with kids all day, AND you get paid for it"

"Yeah, i really do like my job"

even when they are terrors and wont listen
even when they make me rip worms apart for them
even when the boys talk about farts and boogers and poop
even when the girls get into their drama
even when i need to go in early or stay late

especially because of "Hi Miss Anusia!"
especially because i get to eat lunch with them on the floor
especially because of Anusia Sea Hag
especially because their eyes light up when i tell them i'm Stay and Play
especially because i get to play kick ball and capture the flag
especially because they are all good kids
especially because for some of them it's where they feel most cared about

one in particular. they all come from different backgrounds and situations. some heartbreaking. i want to be there especially because of those kids.

2 comments:

Meg said...

You should most definitely be a pediatrician. you'd be so good at it.

pff, and you say you don't want kids. ;)

Patrick said...

awww that made me smile. I could see you working with kids in the future too. Somehting to look into?