Little babies all grown up.

Just had some odd thoughts today. Watching the children on my bus, who are all pre-school age (the year before kindergarten, which makes them about 3 to 5 years of age). One little boy had been sick and was so tired. He really just didn't even want to move. When he discovered he'd sat down and wasn't comfortable, he cried for either my driver or I to go and help him. We sat him up further in his seat, sniffed and said thank you, and then fell right to sleep.

It's interesting in my line of work to see children grow up. I've noticed that students are able to speak fairly well, and interact with others, by the time they reach kindergarten. They've started to learn how to reason, and how to sound things out when learning.

It's when they're pre-schoolers that they're so adorable. They're just beginning the process of learning how to function in society. Not just merely learning the language, but how the world works in its most base elements.

But the thing is, they're still babies. They still cry when when they're upset. They still cling to the closest adult when they're scared. They giggle when they're happy. They find joy in the most simple of things.

It's just so heartbreaking to see in a way, because it only lasts such a short time. This transition between babies and growing and learning children lasts maybe a year.

I enjoy every minute of it though, and that's the part that I'm thankful for in my job. They're just adorable to work with. I love 'em to bits. Every last one of 'em.

Little babies all grown up.

Just had some odd thoughts today. Watching the children on my bus, who are all pre-school age (the year before kindergarten, which makes them about 3 to 5 years of age). One little boy had been sick and was so tired. He really just didn't even want to move. When he discovered he'd sat down and wasn't comfortable, he cried for either my driver or I to go and help him. We sat him up further in his seat, sniffed and said thank you, and then fell right to sleep.

It's interesting in my line of work to see children grow up. I've noticed that students are able to speak fairly well, and interact with others, by the time they reach kindergarten. They've started to learn how to reason, and how to sound things out when learning.

It's when they're pre-schoolers that they're so adorable. They're just beginning the process of learning how to function in society. Not just merely learning the language, but how the world works in its most base elements.

But the thing is, they're still babies. They still cry when when they're upset. They still cling to the closest adult when they're scared. They giggle when they're happy. They find joy in the most simple of things.

It's just so heartbreaking to see in a way, because it only lasts such a short time. This transition between babies and growing and learning children lasts maybe a year.

I enjoy every minute of it though, and that's the part that I'm thankful for in my job. They're just adorable to work with. I love 'em to bits. Every last one of 'em.