Melting

...me that is. With warm fuzzies.

I was given more artwork today by my 7-year olds in Kozienice. One of the little girls came up to me and sang to me, "I wish you a merry Christmas". Very heart-warming indeed.

With my teenage boys, the three that didn't show for the exam last week were here today (and the three who wrote the exam were absent)! I was surprised that these boys skipped actually. They're very smart and are good students. Anyways, that's besides the point. At the end of the class, when I was wishing them a merry Christmas, they all stood up, as if they had prepared a speech. They all took a turn and said really wonderful things - wishing me a great holiday, hoping that all my wishes and dreams come true, and that I always find a reason to smile. It was so endearing! Then they went on to say that they wouldn't know what to do with themselves because they won't see me for two weeks. These are the boys that "found" Stanley in Warsaw. Gentlemen in the making! So touching.

Apparently there are a few guys at the gym now, with their eye on me, reports Dominika. She says I can have my pick now! haha

ONLY ONE MORE DAY OF TEACHING!!!!!!!!!!!! Tomorrow Heather, Cathy, and I will open our mail together. THANKS TO ALL WHO SENT SOME!!!

Speaking of melting though, the weather is supposed to warm up in Vienna this week...like +10 and raining. This makes me sad because I really wanted to wear my red coat, but I don't think that heavy wool, rain, and mild temperatures are such a good idea. There will be plenty more winter though. I have to let this go.

Well, in case I don't blog before I leave Wednesday morning, MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!! I miss you dearly, and will be thinking of you! I can't promise that I'll blog while I travel, and I don't know how much I'll be online. In that case, happy new year too! I'll be back early January sometime! MUCH LOVE. xo

P.S. I totally wore green tights today, and a red and white top. Yup.