Gratitude with a capital G!

Hi friends!

Ok, today I have exceptionally good news! Last year I taught five groups of students; four groups were challenging at best. But the fifth group was fantastic. These students wanted to learn. They wanted to be there. And I wanted to be there with them. They were so much fun, and when, at the end of the school year, I asked who would be back, I was thrilled at the number returning. Sadly, my very favorite student was not coming back but was instead returning to her family in Egypt.

Did your heart just sink? I have been so worried about her ever since the madness started, and I had emailed another former student last week to ask if anyone had gotten word from her. No news...until today when I learned that she and her family have gotten safely away from Cairo and are all doing well. Capital G-worthy gratitude right there, right?

So, tears in my eyes, I am thankful today for:

1)  Amal's safety
2)  on a lighter note, the adorable dog I saw today who was wearing a pink and black houndstooth coat. Seriously.
3)  Holly Golightly
4)  it's 2 degrees (C) here today as opposed to -4 yesterday.
5)  the video I saw today of the precious baby laughing.
6)  last but not least, my sweet friend Zabie who provided me with the wonderful new header you see above. Couldn't have said it better myself!

So you? What's going right in your world today?

bisous