How those kids became "my" kids :)

Over the past couple of months I've had this opportunity to work with the best creations of God, children!! And how best to describe my experience of being a "teacher" than jotting them down...

Kids, of all ages..babies to bigger ' babies', have always been my first love.. It's almost as if a divine intervention when I see a happy baby...the joy that they spread..that little sparkle in their eyes..Aah!!  Those hand games with a lil bigger ones..those fights..that moment when you lose to let them win.. I've always loved them!! And to be amongst kids...play with them..share n care for them..is something I've always dreamt of...today..I see that dream being fulfilled!! 

I see that dream being fulfilled in such an awesome manner...that each minute of those 2 Hours I get with 'my' kids, is very precious time. Never have I realised how quickly time flies in those 2 hours..never may I realise the lessons that they teach me in those couple of hours. However mischievous..impatient..naughty they may be...they're friendly and adorable, that I can't deny. To hear a "Good afternoon ma'am" from unknown faces maybe a lil surprising..but you'll never miss the smile that gleams across their faces. So much cheer ..so much joy..such innocence... 


My Saturdays have become the most fulfilling...to see that feeling of achievement writ large across their faces when they get a spelling correct...those moments when they finish up with all their work and are impatient to get 'tests'..those moments when I try really hard to bring a concept to the child's level of understanding....that anticipation in their eyes when we say that they are gonna get something...that thought process that goes on all through the week on 'how do I make my class more effective'... it is these moments that I look forward to... At the end of the day..when I reflect back on it..leaves me with a sense of satisfaction...and that desire to better each passing class,never seems to die. Its such a heartening feeling when a kid comes up and says.."Ma'am my English is improving now ..thanks to your classes".

.:):) 

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