Reading to the children at Albina Headstart.
These children were so precious and so full of energy. I was reminded of my job as an assistant to the reading teacher during the summer after my sophomore year in high school. They were so receptive to me and the reading games we played. I asked them to help me make up the story using a picture book that had no words. All the stories they came up with were wonderful and I could really see their eyes light up as they thought hard about ideas or eagerly raised their hands to let me know what came next in our story. This event has made the biggest impact on me so far because I love to work with children and watch their minds grow and they realize what kinds of amazing things they are capable of. My younger sister was the age of the children I read to, and as I see how much I influence her without really trying, I see the impact that I made upon the kids I read to as well. I think it's safe to say that giving they made an even bigger impact on me. Especially when nearly everyone (even the boys) tried to tiara we brought on.
When it was near time to go, the kids escorted me outside, then burst onto the playground to play. I held hands, tied shoelaces, and posed for a picture. As I look at the pictures, I'm thinking "I don't look very much like a beauty queen..."
But in reality, I'd never felt as beautiful as I had that day.
Thanks Albina Headstart!
Chelsea Elizabeth Deloney
Miss Black Oregon USA 2009
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