The things they say..
Some of the things that were said to me during my first two sessions volunteering as student mentor at Fox Primary School in Notting Hill Gate:
1. Grace, after studying my teeth: "You've got GIGANTIC teeth... they're like, the size of dinosaur teeth."
2. Celeste is one of two Chinese girls in my class. Said Alexandre: "Are you Celeste's mommy?". To which I laughed and said no. To which he asked again, "Are you a mommy?"
3. Max, a kid with a learning disability, as he hobbled towards me on a pair of very weak legs, smiling and with arms outstretched: "Mama". As if that wasn't enough to melt me, he wrapped his arms around my legs.
4. Nour, a little boy with the sweetest smile: "I love you". With a hug.
I'm really beginning to think that this bunch of 5-year olds are actually doing volumes more for me than I'll ever be able to do for them.
1. Grace, after studying my teeth: "You've got GIGANTIC teeth... they're like, the size of dinosaur teeth."
2. Celeste is one of two Chinese girls in my class. Said Alexandre: "Are you Celeste's mommy?". To which I laughed and said no. To which he asked again, "Are you a mommy?"
3. Max, a kid with a learning disability, as he hobbled towards me on a pair of very weak legs, smiling and with arms outstretched: "Mama". As if that wasn't enough to melt me, he wrapped his arms around my legs.
4. Nour, a little boy with the sweetest smile: "I love you". With a hug.
I'm really beginning to think that this bunch of 5-year olds are actually doing volumes more for me than I'll ever be able to do for them.
Labels: somethingsomeonesaid, thinkingoutloud
posted by may at 6:45 AM
5 Comments:
Heyy ! im sure many more things happened on ur 2nd time in school. you have that to spill that over SB and im sure zhon will too about his day on wed. hmmm i have not much to say but ill be all ear(s) haha !
i finally visited ur blog and guess wat.. i bookmarked it !
hEy, i know exactly how you feel!=)
I've been observing and working with 4 kids in a special ed school this semester. =) they were born with both physical and mental disabilities,* i hate the word disabilities, i wish there's a more appropriate word to replace it*. but they're still adorable!!all of them tried so hard to learn, to live. i'm learning so much from these kids.
A single nod/smile when i sing to them never fails to brighten up my day.awww...
yayyayyay!~enjoy volunteering!=)
to chuanniee: hahaha i like your jokes about the ear(s)! thanks for bookmarking, am chuffed (= and yes, SB today please, my dinner appointment has been cancelled so we can taaaaalk as long as we want! hehe.
to gracieee: yeaaa i can't imagine how anyone could study music therapy if they dont love kids. glad you're finding your work so fulfilling (= God bless and take care gurl!
i like this post may! hehe
to grace: the word's special. special... a gift
glad that you're enjoying yourself there :) waiting to hear more heart-warming experiences with em little ones
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