Did someone say nanny?

Well, as usual I slip so easily into my role as babysitter. Since last thursday night I have been accompanying three teenagers to the pool, the movies, the mall, and the park. There is areason for this I know, but I still find myself wondering, why does this always happen? I love kids. I love their energy, their creativity, their view of the world, however it derails me from my own thoughts and ambitions. I am not a parent, that is how I was able to take a trip like this. I am not up for the role of cooking for four, cleaning the bathroom eighty times a day, escorting rowdy teens to the mall. The selfish part of me wants to just breathe in the fresh air a bit, and take time to really enjoy a meal. I have been flung into this situation and just like all of the people whom I love and admire I can't say no. I can't just walk away when a freind is in need. And as for right now I have to cut this short so that I can take them to the pool. argh!