Ticklish Ovaries

One thing that has kept me sane this term (aside from photography and anti-crazy pills!) has been this little volunteering I did. It's not a huge deal, not a big commitment or anything, but I've really enjoyed it. A college-wide e-mail came from the Wadham chaplain that a primary school needed volunteers to read with the kids. As it turns out, it is a two-minute walk from my house. I decided to go for it, just once a week for an hour and a half with some 7-year-olds.

I'm so glad I did. I arranged to do it on my day off, so it was some times the only thing to make me get out of bed. And I felt really good doing it, the kids are generally precious and since I'm only with each of them for 15 minutes or so, they don't have time to act up and aren't exhausting for me. Also, I get to read kids books for an hour and a half and not be embarrassed about it!

Some of these kids are so precious, it hurts. I just wanted to hug or pet some of them, and there was many a time when I wished I had my camera. I thought that if I brought it, though, it would make me seem like a bit of a pervert.

I plan on continuing it next term, and maybe taking on more to do there. One friend I made there won't be working any longer, but it's still a nice environment. And perhaps I could get away with taking photos when I know the kids' parents better and they don't think I'm a paedophile! Don't you just hate that?