The Innocence of Children.

Children are so amazing. Every time I get the chance to work with them, I am reminded of why I want to be a teacher. Their innocence and naivety makes the job so much more fun, because they are so eager to learn and there is so much space left in their growing minds to fill with new and exciting things. Not only this, but there is also something very fulfilling in a child's hug and their desire for your attention. I never feel more wanted than when I'm in a class full of first graders who want to spend time with me.

There are these two adorable twin boys in separate first grade classes that come to the library when I volunteer that are such a joy to know. One of them calls me Miss Buttercups! (after reese's peanut butter cups) It's so cute. =] He also hugged me three times today and followed me around like a lost puppy all period, which was fun.

One of the boys in a first grade class decided to check out the "Happy Birthday!" book, which is about the birthing process. Nothing is funnier than kids giggling about anything to do with reproduction and saying "ewwwww!" whenever a couple kisses in a story. Today I got to explain to a small group of interested students that almost everybody breast feeds, that it's perfectly normal, and that some kids are born with some hair while others are not. Not to mention explaining with the picture of a newborn that every one of them looked like that when they were born, and one boy said "except I was black!" (the baby in the picture was caucasian) Kids say the darndest things, and I love them all-the-more for it.