So little kids aren't so bad after all

I have never thought of myself as being a "kid person." I have never had nay younger siblings, and have very few younger family members in general. Consequently, I really feel like I don't know how to deal with kids. This sentiment has been one of the reasons that I haven't been super eager to work in the schools. But hen our VAC decided to do a project on trash management in the schools, I knew I would be forcing myself to get out of my comfort zone. The second time I went to do charlas I had decided that I would read  a short story about trash to the youngest kids (about 15 first to third graders). When I started to read, I asked the kids to come closer if they couldn't hear me. Before I knew it, they had all grabbed their chairs and made a circle around me about one foot away from my chair. I read them the story and they were attentive all the way through. When I was done we did a little discussion on the theme and everything went well. I stood up to leave, relieved that I had survived, when the kids started clamoring for mere stores! It made me feel great! I told them I would have to come back and read them another one, and I think I will. Maybe little kids aren't so bad after all.