i had my big brother/big sister training meeting yesterday. i made robin go with me so that he would be as prepared as i would have to be for this whole thing. i am excited to have a 'little sister'. i am worried, scared,unable to tell the type of relationship i will have with the girl and her family...but still excited.

did you know that currently there are at least 150 little boys looking for big brothers, while there are hardly any men interested in being a big brother? maybe that is partly why i took robin...so that he would be so inspired that he would say 'i want to join'. but he didn't. there are also many big sisters(like me), and possibly not enough little sisters.

anyway, he suggested that i work with younger girls because i love being with and talking to shreya so much (my 6 year old niece)...but i like the idea of having a 'little' that is over the age of 11, so that i can take them to things like museums, concerts, theater things...i can do craftsy things with them...but they are also the most troubled, the most emotional, and the most willing to think that their time is being wasted spending it with an adult. anyway...i am not sure. i am also not sure of what type of girl i want to have as my little sister...an extrovert, an introvert...both have their pros and cons...do i want a girl that will share her ideas, thought,s, complaints,etc., or one that just enjoys life and wants to be entertained. don't know...

anyway, i am looking forward to it.