I have chosen to not do
the daily Facebook thankful posts and decided to do a weekly post instead. I just can’t hack that kind of commitment at
this time.
This week I am thankful
for the movie Moonstruck. I have loved this movie ever since I was too young to
watch it, and it kept me company while I worked late as everyone was sleeping peacefully.
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| Photo credit from IMBD page |
Cher is ah-mazing, and I
love her transformation from matronly (which how is that even possible?!) to
elegant and gorgeous. My favorite scene
in the whole movie (and quite possible in my top 10 all time favorite movie
scenes) is when Cher slaps Nicholas Cage in the face (who is very hot in his
white tank top) and yells, “Snap out of it!”
Does he give up? Oh, no. He goes right ahead and asks her to the
opera. Next thing I know, the movie is
over and my work is done. Thank you,
Moonstruck!
I am also thankful for
jeans that fit. I have been wearing ill-fitting
jeans ever since I have given birth. For
those keeping score, that is seven years.
Seven years!! I was skeptical when New York and Company* offered High-Waisted Legging (but fit more like skinny jeans). Was it going
to be too high, causing my tummy to spill over or lose their shape within 5
minutes? No, they were perfect in every
way. And guess what? They were buy one, get one! The Patron Saint of Skinny Jeans was smiling
down on me that day.
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| Never underestimate the power of pair of well-fitted jeans. |
On a more serious note,
I am thankful for the one of the most heartfelt emails I have ever
received. Blogging can sometimes feel
like I am talking into a void in which no one ever hears me. A few years ago, I wrote a post about PMDDand how Celexa helped me through a very rough time. The reader said that she had been going
through a similar experience and that my post helped her go back to her doctor
to try a new medication. Writing
honestly about dark, personal moments is not easy; in fact it can be
scary. I am so happy that sharing my
story helped someone.
Along that same vein, I
received an email from a former student.
She told me how my class helped to rediscover her love of blogging and
social media. It is not very often that
a teacher ever hears that they have positively impacted someone. And for someone who is sensitive and over-analytical
such as myself, I often wonder if I am doing anything right when I teach. This email renewed my faith in myself and my
choice to go back to teaching.
Feeling pretty grateful
this week. What are you feeling thankful
for this week?
*I was not compensated
by New York and Company. I bought these
with myself. And will gladly go back
again to buy more.
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