And a Partridge in a Pear Tree

Tonight I volunteered at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Christmas party in my community, and I have to tell you, I had a great time! I was late for setup but that didn't seem to matter, and I got to help put tinsel up on different things (FYI Tinsel is that shiny stringy stuff that goes on a Christmas tree). It is fun haha. I played some games and helped got to run the dishwasher (my fav job!). We had two kids get sick but that wasn't bad, it was probably all the food and excitement. Also my friend hurt his ankle. Luckily his mom is a doctor, and he does this kind of thing a lot, so I'm sure he will be fine. This was like the most relaxing volunteering I've ever done. I think there were a few people who thought I didn't have it all together, and it probably didn't help that I was wearing elf shoes, a tinsel scarf, and had a bow taped to my forehead (plus a striped hat at one point). This one girl looked at me like "what is wrong with you?" and so I told her "I'm an elf". Looking back, it's probably a good thing that my friend wouldn't let me have a "Buddy the Elf" name tag.  I don't think she bought it but whatever.  I hung out and danced and sang carols with a friend from choir too. There were the cutest little kids there, and everyone was having fun, and they decorated cookies, and it didn't even take much setup or cleanup time. And we got to help out a great organization while having a blast together. I would encourage you to check the party in your area, volunteer for an hour or two. It's totally worth it :D