Puntabulous

That’s right, I am helping to mold the minds of tomorrow via mentoring like a pro. And really, I can’t think of anyone better to influence and shape young minds. I’m fucking awesome!

It all started when I was selected by a council for a leadership class. That was around six weeks ago, and in that time, we learned how to better ourselves, manage time (ya, right.) etc, etc. We knew that at some point in time we would be going to the near-by elementary school to mentor some students that are having some sort of trouble, whether it be at home or school.

Two weeks ago we went for the first time, and I wish I was back in grade school. It’s so much fun! The first day we went to “observe” the classroom and meet our mentee, but I can’t just SIT there! The girl I’m mentoring isn’t doing so hot in school so I totally tutored. I kicked ass at it too. I helped her with least to greatest decimals. That crap is confusing. Then they had art class, and I had a BLAST! We made Halloween cards, and I must say, mine was the very best. The best part is, her class loves me, so I feel SO COOL! It’s the best thing for any person’s self esteem.

When we went back last week she was absent, so I left her an encouraging note telling her to make sure she got her make-up work done and I’d see her the following week. THEN we got to go….wait for it….ON A MINIATURE TRAIN RIDE!!!!! It was the coolest thing EVER! Seriously. It was a biggish little train and about twenty grown folks could be comfortably sat in said awesome train. And…not even to the best part yet…IT SHOT BUBBLES OUT INSTEAD OF STEAM, WHILE PLAYING THE YMCA! Then I had to break it to a friend what the YMCA song was really about. He didn’t believe me but then I let him in on the fact that my Mom’s old friend’s brother was one of the village people, so I know things, Sir.

When we got back to class the next day, we were told that it would be nice of us to buy our mentees a little gift because they love us so much, and nothing buys more love like presents. So I had fun doing that, it’s the best present ever. A necklace with a charm for each of the seven days of the week?!?! That’s right! Rock on, Olivia, rock on.