Undergraduate / I am different; Where do i feel perfectly content [3]

Heres my take

When a person is asked where he/she is perfectly content, the usual answer would be somewhere that is calm, quiet, and serene. However, I am different.When I am asked this question, my answer isW hen I am surroundedby children at Rainbowland Nursery/Preschool (Spell out fully, no slashes) . To me, being perfectly content in my environment means more thanI am in not only a state of peacefulness,but I am at my happiesttruly happy . I am surrounded withby the laughter, tears, and voices of the children I love. No matter what corner I turn, I can easily distinguish the scent of dirty diapers, baby wipes, air fresheners, and crayons from eachone another. All around me, I see children of different sizes and ages interacting with friends and playing together . The walls are hidden behind hand turkeys, Fruit loop necklaces, pictures, and cubbies that are filled up with the belongings of the children. With almost every child I see, I am greeted with the tightest hugs and the sloppiest kiss. To others this may sound like a nightmare, but it is here where I find myself perfectly content with life .

Growing up, my parents were not what you would consider very affectionate. When I was younger my mother would walk me to school and drop me off at the door, but that was it. I never received the goodbye hugs and kisses my classmates would receive and at times I felt unloved. I now know that is far from the truth, but that is exactly what sparked my love for working with children. When working with children I am enveloped in a loving family environment. Hugs and kisses that were never present in my childhood are found here. Knowing how much it hurt me , I never again wanted any children to question their parents love for them . I set a goal to never let a child feel unloved or under-appreciated.

Ever since I was young, I was alwaysI have always been a sensitive person. After being bullied in fifth and sixth grade, I began to develop anxiety and paranoia issues . Since then, my situation never really got better or worsehas remained indifferent . Being wary and paranoid of everyone has become a daily struggle for me and occasionally I get my not-so-fun anxiety attacks. My anxiety attacks have At times, they have been so nerve-wracking that I began searching for an escape. I have been quite unsuccessful until I began volunteering for my sophomore service. I knew I loved working with children, butand I am slowly realizing while working with children I felt my anxiety levels are decreasing and I finally am starting to feel safe. Aside from giving me a sense of family, working with children at Rainbowland has also been myserved as an escape. There have been times where I was on the verge of having another episode, but the moment I started working with the children I could feel the fears and anxiety melt away. Find a way to conclude it, bring it to a wrap