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Life - a brief update

I’ve been back in Philadelphia for two weeks. The past week and a half (and the next four) I’ve been in (unpaid) intensive training for nine hours a day plus hours of studying and related work afterwards (and sometimes before, like on Wednesday when I woke up at 4:30am to practice for an assessment). Today is the first day that I’ve had more than ten minutes to eat my lunch. There’s a lot I could complain about, but I’m still really excited to be here and I’m learning so much. Monday I start teaching reading in summer school to a class of 6th graders. Things are moving fast, maybe a little too fast for me to be comfortable, but someone wise once told me that, ‘if you’re comfortable (in life), you’re doing it wrong’. 
So, here’s to it being Friday. Finally. I’m planning on sleeping in to at least 8am tomorrow morning. What luxury.

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okokilltellyou: A-Reebs-aderci, Rebekah (Taken with Instagram at Two Way Lounge) Some people I love.

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A-Reebs-aderci, Rebekah (Taken with Instagram at Two Way Lounge)

Some people I love.

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Of interest:

  • I received my Praxis II scores today. The ETS and the PA Dept of Education have certified that I have the content knowledge necessary to teach high school mathematics. (Whoot!)
  • Two events have been added to my weekend schedule - Donna Summer BBQ and Water Balloon Fight. 
  • Shorts, tank top, sneakers (no socks) is the best outfit for bike riding. (I kind of forget about this every year until the first hot day, and then - BAM - I’m instantly in summer-fun-time mode. Speaking of summer-fun-time, I need to clock some serious stoop hang sesh and backyard bbq time before I leave this city.)

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Yesterday was pretty much perfect.

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BIG news folks. In June I will be leaving Chicago and moving back to Philadelphia. When I was out there a few weeks ago it was for an interview and I got it.  When I first moved to Chicago I did not like it, at all. I was sure I would put in one year and then be out. Six years later, and I can say that I really do love this town. A huge part of that is the amazing friends I’ve made here. If I tried to explain how much these people (you know who you are) mean to me I’d start crying, and I’m not ready to start the waterworks just yet. So I’ll just say, I love them immensely and I’m so fortunate to count them as friends. But, it’s not all frowns and rainy days. Here’s the puppies and sunshine side of this change. I’m ready to be be back in Philadelphia and start a new, exciting (and a little bit scary) chapter of my life. I’m looking forward to rediscovering the city and reconnecting with old friends. And I’m so happy to get out of this 9-5 office gig and do something I truly care about. The next couple months are going to be kind of completely crazy, but I’m ready for it. So, here we go… 

BIG news folks.

In June I will be leaving Chicago and moving back to Philadelphia. When I was out there a few weeks ago it was for an interview and I got it. 

When I first moved to Chicago I did not like it, at all. I was sure I would put in one year and then be out. Six years later, and I can say that I really do love this town. A huge part of that is the amazing friends I’ve made here. If I tried to explain how much these people (you know who you are) mean to me I’d start crying, and I’m not ready to start the waterworks just yet. So I’ll just say, I love them immensely and I’m so fortunate to count them as friends.

But, it’s not all frowns and rainy days. Here’s the puppies and sunshine side of this change. I’m ready to be be back in Philadelphia and start a new, exciting (and a little bit scary) chapter of my life. I’m looking forward to rediscovering the city and reconnecting with old friends. And I’m so happy to get out of this 9-5 office gig and do something I truly care about.

The next couple months are going to be kind of completely crazy, but I’m ready for it. So, here we go… 

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Tuesday night I went on a proper date - dinner and a movie. Maybe it sounds boring, but it was really kind of perfect. We went to La Creperie for dinner. I’ve never been there before, but I’ll certainly be back. Then off to the Latino Film Festival to see The Finger (above), which is one of the funniest movies I’ve seen in a long time. It’s based on a book by Alberto Assadourian, which I would love to read - if only I knew Spanish…(It’s supposed to be touring through 30 US cities sometime soon, so if you hear it’s coming your way, definitely make plans to check it out.) Good food. Good film. Good company. I couldn’t ask for anything better.

Tuesday night I went on a proper date - dinner and a movie. Maybe it sounds boring, but it was really kind of perfect.

We went to La Creperie for dinner. I’ve never been there before, but I’ll certainly be back. Then off to the Latino Film Festival to see The Finger (above), which is one of the funniest movies I’ve seen in a long time. It’s based on a book by Alberto Assadourian, which I would love to read - if only I knew Spanish…
(It’s supposed to be touring through 30 US cities sometime soon, so if you hear it’s coming your way, definitely make plans to check it out.)

Good food. Good film. Good company. I couldn’t ask for anything better.

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…Here is what I know now: there should be no shame in wanting, however desperately, to be cared about. It is not embarrassing or naive to expect kindness, even from strangers…There is nothing wrong with exploring your boundaries, but it’s absurd to expect yourself to be apathetic in the face of your own vulnerability. It is difficult and scary to be naked, both literally and figuaratively, in front of a stranger. Be as cautious as you are brave.
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— No Great Illusion: Not What Loves You Back 
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