selfish I don't like seeing her sad and she doesn't like when I empathize. She wants me to be selfish because she knows it's a survival skill and because she doesn't want to be contagious. I love that she asks me to be selfish for the most selfless reasons. I think I can read her face better than mine. I don't know if the bubble is bursting or it's all in my head. I felt like she was saying goodbye. The day before--I was helping my refugee student through an article about aggressive behavior and I could see her processing all the violence she's seen. She's so young but her eyes make her older--she always looks put together. It's so adult. I think contentment means a healthy amount of time with your mirror. I think we avoid it altogether or stare too long when we don't want our skin or don't recognize it anymore. I told my student not to apologize for how she feels. I told her that it will be revealing-- that she wouldn't just learn about herself but about the people around her. I need to take my own advice. |