The moment I found out that we’d be teaching younger kids for our last immersion in NSTP, I knew that I wouldn’t be a part of teaching kids other than keep watch in the corner. Just to let you know why I didn’t feel the “volunteer” vibe was because I don’t like kids their age.
I was kind of relieved when everyone got a hold of a kid to teach and that I didn’t have to go up to one and ask his/her name. I know that I’ve wasted my time doing nothing but let me share you a few “simple” things that I did there that may or may not put a little of an “effort” for being nice.
There were a few kids who went up to me, asking if my hair was real because at that time, my hair was bleached to a rusty blonde and most probably caught their attention or something. Mustering up myself to be nice and not to act rude (because my day started rough I’m so sorry, girls you know why), I told them that I got my hair done at a salon and the kids were in awe to find that and told me things that they wanted to have their hair done the same way as mine.
I told them that they were too young to have their hair colored and might burn their scalp off, I must have scared the kids when they started to run away from me. I guess I have to work up with my socializing skills.
What made this different from the last immersion was because the kids were younger and had that “bratty” attitude I was not fond of. I remember this kid who was wearing a “Frozen” shirt with matching galaxy pants, singing in front and my impression of her was “She’s so cute, she reminds me of my little sister. But when she went for a round 2 with this other kid, my impression of them was “Oh god, I spoke too soon, they’re annoying.”
What made me think that was because of how the girl said, “Be quiet everyone.” In a very bossy tone of voice, I would have prefer her to say “Please be quiet everyone,” in a polite tone—now the image of Frozen is tainted because of her—them.
The song turned really annoying that I had to go out of the room and just wait outside until their “spotlight” is over. I found a few kids playing around but it was only for a moment when they’ve gone too far already that I decided to go back inside.
The crowd was back to how it was before—crowded and messy, and this bothered my OC behavior. I was trying to dispose the thoughts and go back to my seat. Again there were a few kids who came up to me asking me my name and in return I asked them theirs.
We engaged in a very short conversation but I gathered a few interesting things about them. They were actually pretty nice and they didn’t show a “bratty” behavior (thank god!), they’re hardworking little kids and are pretty much still living in their “childhood” fairytales. Like how they wanted to be princesses. (They’re all girls)
We moved on to the next program where we hand out foods and drinks to the little kids, some kids also helped (including the Frozen sisters) and I was kind of relieved to have done something other than sit and rot beside a row of recycled dresses.
After everyone had a fair share of food—sadly I didn’t even get to have one—we had a series of question and answers. It was nice seeing kids answering questions and how attentive most are (there were some who are lost in their own worlds).
Everyone got their own school supplies with a shy smile. (So cute)
And the last part of the program was giving out tsinelas. It was funny when this kid complained that she didn’t want the design and refused to keep it but I heard someone say, “Wag ganyan, dapat maging thankful ka na binigyan ka nyan.” And the kid left with red ears.
The program was quite fun to say the least, is what I’m required (probably) to say but here’s my honest opinion about the program, I don’t want to do this again especially when I have to tolerate bratty kids—which isn’t my forte, be it by kids or by adults.
But I did learn something from this program, I’m amazed to have survived without snapping or getting angry to a kid, my patience must have grew longer than the last time and I’m glad for that.
PS: Please, please don’t let me meet those Frozen sisters in the future.
I was kind of relieved when everyone got a hold of a kid to teach and that I didn’t have to go up to one and ask his/her name. I know that I’ve wasted my time doing nothing but let me share you a few “simple” things that I did there that may or may not put a little of an “effort” for being nice.
There were a few kids who went up to me, asking if my hair was real because at that time, my hair was bleached to a rusty blonde and most probably caught their attention or something. Mustering up myself to be nice and not to act rude (because my day started rough I’m so sorry, girls you know why), I told them that I got my hair done at a salon and the kids were in awe to find that and told me things that they wanted to have their hair done the same way as mine.
I told them that they were too young to have their hair colored and might burn their scalp off, I must have scared the kids when they started to run away from me. I guess I have to work up with my socializing skills.
What made this different from the last immersion was because the kids were younger and had that “bratty” attitude I was not fond of. I remember this kid who was wearing a “Frozen” shirt with matching galaxy pants, singing in front and my impression of her was “She’s so cute, she reminds me of my little sister. But when she went for a round 2 with this other kid, my impression of them was “Oh god, I spoke too soon, they’re annoying.”
What made me think that was because of how the girl said, “Be quiet everyone.” In a very bossy tone of voice, I would have prefer her to say “Please be quiet everyone,” in a polite tone—now the image of Frozen is tainted because of her—them.
The song turned really annoying that I had to go out of the room and just wait outside until their “spotlight” is over. I found a few kids playing around but it was only for a moment when they’ve gone too far already that I decided to go back inside.
The crowd was back to how it was before—crowded and messy, and this bothered my OC behavior. I was trying to dispose the thoughts and go back to my seat. Again there were a few kids who came up to me asking me my name and in return I asked them theirs.
We engaged in a very short conversation but I gathered a few interesting things about them. They were actually pretty nice and they didn’t show a “bratty” behavior (thank god!), they’re hardworking little kids and are pretty much still living in their “childhood” fairytales. Like how they wanted to be princesses. (They’re all girls)
We moved on to the next program where we hand out foods and drinks to the little kids, some kids also helped (including the Frozen sisters) and I was kind of relieved to have done something other than sit and rot beside a row of recycled dresses.
After everyone had a fair share of food—sadly I didn’t even get to have one—we had a series of question and answers. It was nice seeing kids answering questions and how attentive most are (there were some who are lost in their own worlds).
Everyone got their own school supplies with a shy smile. (So cute)
And the last part of the program was giving out tsinelas. It was funny when this kid complained that she didn’t want the design and refused to keep it but I heard someone say, “Wag ganyan, dapat maging thankful ka na binigyan ka nyan.” And the kid left with red ears.
The program was quite fun to say the least, is what I’m required (probably) to say but here’s my honest opinion about the program, I don’t want to do this again especially when I have to tolerate bratty kids—which isn’t my forte, be it by kids or by adults.
But I did learn something from this program, I’m amazed to have survived without snapping or getting angry to a kid, my patience must have grew longer than the last time and I’m glad for that.
PS: Please, please don’t let me meet those Frozen sisters in the future.