I've worked in the childcare business for many many years. It takes something pretty drastic to phase me. I love kids, and I consider myself very fortunate to be able to spend my summers taking kids to swim practices, teaching them new things and going on adventures.

As a summer nanny, one of my heroes is naturally Julie Andrews - a wonderful woman who has starred in two of my favorite nanny movies: "Mary Poppins" and "The Sound of Music." So here is summer nannying according to Julie Andrews:

1. The job is not about you.

I do my best to help another family run smoothly while I put my own personal problems on hold. I'm totally willing to get up at 6 a.m. over the summer whenever they need.

2. You simultaneously love and are scared of the parents.

I'm honestly never sure if I'm supposed to be friends with or simply the employee of my kids' parents. Is sending them a Christmas card too much? I'm honestly not sure...

3. You really want the kids to like you.

Yeah, my name is Rachel, and I'm "practically perfect in every way" ... except that I'm really nervous because my job security depends upon the opinions of a few pre-teens. Sure, it's slightly nerve-wracking, but it adds some excitement in between the play dates and dog walking!

4. You look like a teen mom.

Yeah, I get some weird looks when I take my "kids" to the grocery store... but oh well. Haters 'gonna hate!

5. Every now and then, kids ask for really deep advice.

I love it when kids trust me with their hopes and fears. I think it's a special moment for any nanny when a kid decides to trust you with something they care about.

6. Every now and then your kids will drop a bomb piece of wisdom.

The other day I was talking with the girl I nanny, and she confided to me how frightened she was that Donald Trump would become president and how she thought it was pathetic that he thought the Mexicans would pay for a wall. Out of the mouths of babes, right?

7. You are constantly reliving elementary school.

I spend a lot of time playing with kids. Like, a lot of time. Some people might think that spending that much time with kids could get boring... but I really can't think of a better way to spend my summer than reading books I used to love, playing legos, baking cookies, going to parks, coloring and jumping on trampolines.

8. You feel guilty if you don't keep your room clean.

I make sure that the kids make their beds in the morning and tidy up their rooms. It only seems fair that I keep my room as clean as I help them keep theirs.

9. Some kids see you as Mary Poppins... others more like Nanny McPhee.

It's just part of the job: some kids will love you and some won't. Even though not every child will be your biggest fan, others will truly believe you can fly or are the most beautiful person in the world.

10. Your heart melts when your kids say that they love you.

OK. I think this is the best moment for any nanny. When a kid looks you in the eye and tells you that they love you and they don't want you to leave. It melts my heart every time.

11. You have the best summer job.

Seriously, I wouldn't swap jobs this summer with anyone for anything. Sure, it's tiring and I have to get up early. But I think it's 100 percent worth it. In the words of Julie Andrews, "It's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious."