Soo..... right after I finished Friday's post, Lizzy came and told me she finished the test. She reached to the last question before the program stopped as it is a timed test. 50 questions, 20 min. I was relieved that at least time management was good. Then right after she submitted the test, I got … Continue reading Celebratory weekend
Friday 5 currently
Watching. The diplomat season 4. We watched 3 episodes yesterday, me and the girls, and loving it. We especially love the dialogue, so precise and smart. Feeling. Mixed feeling between excitement, anxiety, fear, gratitude, and love. Isn’t it part of being human to feel deeply all these at the same time?! What wonders me the … Continue reading Friday 5 currently
An important lesson to learn for the kids
An important lesson that Sofia is learning is to say no, to drop things, to disappoint someone, to safeguard her sanity. Yesterday I received a message from an old friend colleague from Manila, asking me to review her report and attend the meeting which would be 10pm in Brasilia time. I immediately responded: thanks for … Continue reading An important lesson to learn for the kids
Weekend: so hot
We had a very hot weekend, so we mostly stayed indoor with AC (luxury!!!). Saturday: after girls piano lessons Sofia went to a friend's house for playdate. So it was just me and Lizzy. We spent the morning doing exam prep. Gosh... this is never ending but we've decided to take the exam this week … Continue reading Weekend: so hot
Workout report: -4 weeks
This is getting closer and this week would be the last push before the start of the annoying taper period. While confidence wise I am good, sure that I will make it this time (unlike last year that I had to abandon my marathon plan due to knee issues). Yet, the nervous remains latent and … Continue reading Workout report: -4 weeks
