My "get out of the office free" card

For the last couple years I have been involved in a program where I go to a school every couple weeks and read to a class (same one all year long). Now before you get the wrong impression, let me admit that part of my motivation for going is that Wachovia (my employer) allots employees 4 volunteer hours PAID every month for things like this. So it is a great excuse to get out of my cube and go goof off with some kids. Here are a couple pictures of my class this year.

Today I read a book about a caterpillar who turns into a butterfly. One of the butterflies had crème colored wings, so in trying to keep them engaged, I asked the class which one was crème colored. To my surprise, one of the white kids raised his hands and said, “I am.” Priceless

Here they are doing their “Sally Struthers” pose.