I haven't been here for about two weeks. It's just that I've been all too absorbed by family, friends and, more so, unfortunately, work. However, all in all, it's been one hell of a summer in NY, especially on the weekends that I spent with my three sisters and the last one with Imani and my friends in NYC. It's so invigorating. I feel full of warmth and love. I wish I could feel this way more often back home. Is it maybe that I work much too much there? I don't know... or maybe I do... or can figure it out.
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A simple explanation is that weekends here have been just extraordinary. The reasons:
a) It´s my sisters' -Dudy's and Lola's- first visit to the US, so I was a blessed witness of their excitement at their constant discovery in our outings. I'm sure I've shared moments with them and Lilia that I'll remember for the rest of my life.
b) I only see NYC/Packer friends once a year, which makes the event so special. I think that if I saw my people from Tucumán one weekend a year only, it would also become a monumental event. Besides, I feel listened to, supported and comforted by my close and now also long-time friends here. Apart from the solace I find in talking with Imani, there have been other special moments, like my intense conversation with Noah and Rachel, my get-together after soooo long with Jan Schmidt - we had quite a bit of catching up to do. And of course also in the category of close friends is Lilia. Related to her, my communication with Nick, Anibal and Liann has been so smooth and easy. They've made me feel so comfortable in my skin! I felt they were more open to me as well... (sigh) You don't always have the luxury of finding so many pairs of ears eager to listen to you.
c) The experience I have with my students here is really intense - I see them everyday for two weeks for five hours each day, the progress they make is amazing, they are incrediby motivated, and a nice part of American culture is that they express their appreciation when they are pleased with your work. This part I guess I don't always get at home unfortunately... Don't know - it may be a cultural thing...
These three factors make my stay here really special. Now it seems that all the fun is over. For the next eight days I'll be in a marathon of work: teaching the ESL weekend, the last week of the Spanish program, and that last Friday with the workshop for ESL teachers. To say I'll be tired when I get back home is an understatement. However, the way this summer's been so far... I'll have my heart filled with good vibes and positive energy...
I thank you, God, for the days you've blessed me with this Northern summer...
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Pic 1 with Adnan photoshopped in it by Imani - we missed you Adnan!!!
a) It´s my sisters' -Dudy's and Lola's- first visit to the US, so I was a blessed witness of their excitement at their constant discovery in our outings. I'm sure I've shared moments with them and Lilia that I'll remember for the rest of my life.
b) I only see NYC/Packer friends once a year, which makes the event so special. I think that if I saw my people from Tucumán one weekend a year only, it would also become a monumental event. Besides, I feel listened to, supported and comforted by my close and now also long-time friends here. Apart from the solace I find in talking with Imani, there have been other special moments, like my intense conversation with Noah and Rachel, my get-together after soooo long with Jan Schmidt - we had quite a bit of catching up to do. And of course also in the category of close friends is Lilia. Related to her, my communication with Nick, Anibal and Liann has been so smooth and easy. They've made me feel so comfortable in my skin! I felt they were more open to me as well... (sigh) You don't always have the luxury of finding so many pairs of ears eager to listen to you.
c) The experience I have with my students here is really intense - I see them everyday for two weeks for five hours each day, the progress they make is amazing, they are incrediby motivated, and a nice part of American culture is that they express their appreciation when they are pleased with your work. This part I guess I don't always get at home unfortunately... Don't know - it may be a cultural thing...
These three factors make my stay here really special. Now it seems that all the fun is over. For the next eight days I'll be in a marathon of work: teaching the ESL weekend, the last week of the Spanish program, and that last Friday with the workshop for ESL teachers. To say I'll be tired when I get back home is an understatement. However, the way this summer's been so far... I'll have my heart filled with good vibes and positive energy...
I thank you, God, for the days you've blessed me with this Northern summer...
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Pic 1 with Adnan photoshopped in it by Imani - we missed you Adnan!!!
Pic 2 Joanie, Noah, Rachel, Imani
Pic 3 On Guzzi with Alyssa - ain't them both cool?
Pic 4 With Dudy in Grand Central Station
Pic 5 Up: Sam, Sharon, el burro al medio, Laura. Sitting: Lea, Evelyn, Lola, Lili, & Dudy. Taken by Art(uro)
Pic 6 Dudy and Lilia under instead of in the poncho on the double decker bus touring NYC
Pic 7 Lola & Lili
Pic 7 Lola & Lili
Pic 8 The siblings in the limo on their way to 'da pa:ty'
Pic 9 Lola & Dudy in Rockefeller Center garden.
Pic 9 Lola & Dudy in Rockefeller Center garden.
1 comment:
Interesante conocer a tu gente de esa zona. Interesante ver caras que no conocía y que habías mencionado anteriormente. Interesante saber que la estás pasando tan bien. Y no podía ser de otra manera con tantos afectos por ahí. Me alegro mucho Charlie. Te mando un beso y ya nos veremos en tu regreso.
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