This week🍿

Omg just watched the new Lord of the Flies series on Netflix. Extraordinary.

In the past 3 months I've learned that I still continue to discover who and what deserves my energy. Also at my age, I have a deeper and deeper appreciation for each and every day I'm given. 

Not sure where to recommend shows but there's a new show called The other bennett sister and im not sure if you've seen pride and prejudice but its based on the spin off of the book where it follows the sister of the main character of pride and prejudice! Highly recommend it, its amazing and deserves more attention

Talented Mr Ripley let’s gooo! One of my favorites, a perennial rewatch for me. I’ve learned that sleep isn’t optional and prioritizing good sleep is one of the best things you can do for mind and body.

That I'm able to do things that make me extremely anxious like going to a swimming pool. I was super scared of it because of my body and what others might say or how they would look at me. My social anxiety always expects the worst from people. But no one said anything and no one stared or looked weird at me. They just greeted me and did their own things. Because of that I'm going swimming twice a week now and I start to like it. Even though I hate sports and wasn't swimming for at least 12 years. Kinda proud of that🤭

Psyched for TTMR -- haven't seen it since it came out years ago. What have I learned??? Hmmmm . . . sometimes when we feel that we haven't left a mark on this world, someone will pop up to remind us that we have, indeed, done so. I went to a new eye doctor on Friday. A former HS student worked there, and she went on and on about all the things she remembered from my class. As I told her how I had left the HS for the middle school after she graduated, a patient in the waiting room piped up, at which point it became clear he was also a former student that I had taught in middle school. So, there I am, talking to two students from different buildings who were very very different individuals in personality and academia. Yet, they both talked about our class and their memories. It was extremely moving & I felt happy knowing they were both finding success and joy in their adult lives. 💜

I learned I'm a completely different person around those I love and feel close to. I feel like myself

Frank can you please please please start a link for us to pay for Before Sunrise? Thank you 🙏🏼 The new thing I've learned is that I finally don't care what other people think of me. I was out walking a month or so ago and some random guy just said "they're ugly" as I passed. And it didn't affect me at all. I just thought "is he talking about me?" And then "well, he's not very nice is he?". It didn't make me feel ugly or insecure or overthink anything. My face didn't flush, my heart rate didn't quicken or anything. I just walked on by like he didn't exist and gave him no reaction at all. And I'm so proud of myself for that. I know a few years ago that comment would've made me believe that I was actually ugly and would've made me feel awful about myself. And I probably would've felt so embarrassed at the time. But not anymore. Cos I'm secure in myself and that makes me feel good 😊

Talented Mr. Ripley is soooo good but a bit of a hard watch. 😅 the OG Saltburn for sure. I’ve learned to listen to my body more and to exercise using my boundaries when it comes to my work-life balance.

New thing I’ve learned is that I can interpret the idea of quantum mechanics to mean that Donald Trump doesn’t actually exist as a separate individual. I don’t either, but it’s a fair tradeoff.

Talented Mr. Riplayyyyyyyyyy Talented Mr. Riplieeeeeeeee Talented Mr. Ripluhuhuhuh Talented Mr. Riplowwwwww

Oooh, to fantastic movies this week!! I'm so seated!