Volunteering Day

Kat and I signed up to volunteer for a kids sports day event today. Doing charity work plus no work, how great a combination is that! Kat insists I am doing this because I don't have to work. haha don't you doubt my charitable spirit is all I have to say. =P

When we first saw the kids, both Kat and me were looking out for the uber cute ones. And we spotted this cute curly blonde kid in the midst of the screaming kids. Seriously, she looks like a doll with the blue eyes. And we got so excited.. nudging and saying "ooh look at her, she is so cute!! Such curly blonde hair!" When we had a chance to speak to her, I went "awww what is your name?" And then came the answer "Oscar." We froze. Oops, he's a boy!! hahaha we definitely had a good laugh over it.

After 6 hours, I have new found respect for teachers. Those kids we played with are aged between 3 to 5. And when they gather, all hell breaks loose. They run, they jump, they yell, they scream, they shriek. In all directions. It was chaotic. All us 15 volunteers we standing there going "OMG." At 10.30am, my stomach was growling. All the energy needed to run after kids! It was so funny coz some volunteers were "big shot managers" (as what I'd call them), and they were going "this is tough man... what an intense job..." haha

Don't get me wrong, it was fun. I can't remember the last time I was in the midst of 30 small kids. After they warmed up to you, they would run up and give u a big hug or hold your hands. And some of them talk like grown ups, it's amazing. It's good to release the the kid in us once in a while. It has been a long while.

That's us after the event. Exhausted.

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