I took Lili to the Arabic baths this morning after a nice breakfast of tortilla, churros with chocolate and fresh OJ in the Letters neighborhood.
Abby and I had planned to go together months ago, but after things between us got really weird and distant, I decided I wanted to go with somebody who I could feel comfortable around. After all, that is the point of the baths. To relax completely and let new, calm perspectives filled with truth envelop you as you wash away all of the negativity.
And it was all exactly what I needed.
Instead of seeing the future as a big, scary black hole that was sure to suck any self-love and self-confidence I had gained this year... I had a moment of clarity and saw it as an enticing and enchanting adventure down a rabbit hole on which I was about to embark at any moment. I needn't feel so out of control and doomed and lost. Maybe it would even be okay to see it as a beginning to something amazing.
During the baths, Lili turned to me suddenly and asked, "How is somebody as pretty and as fun as you single??" She looked at me with authentic curiosity and waited for a response. It was the first time anybody (besides some of my students - haha) had asked me such a thing and it actually made me feel really good. :)
After the baths and a massage, I got back to the lockers to change and found my phone filled with messages from people I'd been hoping to hear from! <3
After Lili left in the afternoon, I went over to Picasso's for our final class - a two hour one prepping for his English and Science finals. He was actually really excited to see me (you know you're a good teacher when a 9 year old is excited about spending two hours of his Sunday afternoon studying with you - JEEZE!!!). We had a lot of fun making his action figures part of a town hall meeting and in charge of various municipal services (this was what his test was to be on), and then went over the future tense with "going to." The whole time he kept using "will" and "won't", which I'd taught him a few weeks ago cuz he had been curious! :) I told him they were a secret and he couldn't use them, so it's his favorite structure to use now. Hahaha! It was sad it was our last real class, as he and I have established such an awesome relationship! :( His mom gave us ice cream Popsicles to celebrate the end of the private classes and we sat out on their terrace and chatted a little. :)
At night time I stayed up til 2:30am making my Bachis paper plate awards and stawberry shortcakes! ^_^ Love my Bachis.
XOXO
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