-A full night of sleep
-ac
-being able to take a moment today and ground myself before work.
-the campers really picking up the scenes we worked on.
-To see one of my campers smiling. Even if it was just for a second, even if it was just for a scene. So much pain in his eyes. It was good to see it lighten for a minute.
-this quote:
"Love is the feeling we have for those we care deeply about and hold in high regard. It can be light as the hug we give a friend or heavy as the sacrifices we make for our children. It can be romantic, platonic, familial, fleeting, everlasting, conditional, imbued with sorrow, stoked by sex, sullied by abuse, amplified by kindness, twisted by betrayal, deepened by time, darkened by difficulty, leavened by generosity, nourished by humor, and "loaded with promises and commitments" that we may or may not want or keep. The best thing you can possibly do with your life is to tackle the motherfucking shit out of love." Amen to that. Amen to that. Working on it. Working on it.
-receiving this email:
"Hi Taj,
Amy and I decided that we need to visit you in MPLS. The weekend of the 28-29th of September works for both of us, and ticket prices are totz doable. Wanna do a TajJaime Fall Birthday Bash? Lucky 27?! Want to come, okay?!
Xoxoxo!
Amy&Jaime"
Um...OMG OMG OMG! I felt all the feelings all at once. I felt excited and happy and overwhelmed and doubtful and elated and surprised and loved. Ironically, I just sent a text to Amy about a minute after they had sent that email without me knowing. Outstanding. So outstanding. If this is real life, I'm in shock. I actually cried for about 30 seconds. I couldn't stop myself. I was just so happy. I love my friends and in that moment of reading that email I really felt that love. And obviously I responded yes immediately
-literally seeing rays of sunshine
-teaching adults. I love my class so much.
-getting to see Jen!
-getting ice cream with padre and Jen! It was so nice.
-laughter
-the basics
-melatonin
-as always, my friends.
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