Not just the glorious, warm sunny weather. I had a seriously stellar day, my friends!
I am proud to announce that I got up early, hooped, ate a small bowl of oatmeal and then hit the gym! It was a short workout, but it revived me.
Then I hopped on the Max back home to change, drop off my gym clothes and pack my backpack for an afternoon of piano teaching. I was super pleased to discover a quicker bus route home. Just the Max and one bus instead of the usual two. The trip from gym back home was a total of only 35 minutes!
This was especially relevant today, because a friend of mine had asked me to lunch. We talked about music, life and Words with Friends (she is one of most formidable opponents!).
And I had a blast! I have not had lunch with a female friend in way too long. It was soothing to my soul.
Hey, maybe I am not such a hermit after all!
Another pleasant part of my day also involved connection with people. Lately I have noticed that my students were asking me questions and opening the conversation.
Usually I greet each student and ask about their week. But today, one of my middle school boys walked into the classroom and immediately asked, "Did you free up space on your cell phone? Did you reinstall 'Words with Friends'"?
I told him my daughter somehow freed up space and, yes, I was able to reinstall my favorite game.
I was so tickled he remembered and was so interested! (Even though he laughs hysterically at my lack of cell phone and computer knowledge. Hmph. He is 12!)
Then another boy, also in middle school, asked me if I had stopped at Papaccinnos before coming to their house.
I told him I did and had cereal from the cereal bar!
He wanted to know what cereal I chose. He told me he loves the atmosphere at Papaccinnos. He said it is a "relaxing place to hang out".
I love when students share with me about their lives. But when they show a genuine interest in me as a person, I am filled with the deepest joy!
I do have my ups and downs, but days like today I just stop and appreciate the wonderful people in my life.
Today, I had a few students out sick. So I sat and drank iced tea in the lobby of the music center. I watched students and parents come and go from their lessons. And I was surrounded by a cacoon of music from many different instruments.
And I thanked God for leading me to this profession and to this place.
I had not only a good face day, but a good heart day as well.
I hope you did too.
Happy Monday!
Talk to you tomorrow.
Love,
Zita
P.S. Here is today's hooping video. Day 262!
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