Day 248. Flooding

   I don't know about you, but I've always had an issue with heights. Every time I'm at a high altitude, my body doesn't feel safe, my heart starts pumping more blood and my brain says: FLIGHT! 

   Today I went to visit the city with my best friend from college and we decided to go up the Firemen's tower to see the city from above. As we were climbing the many stairs up to the roof we were both feeling scared. "Is it safe to be here? Is there any chance we'd fall?" we thought. But we kept going and going even if on the inside we were pretty startled. This is what "the flooding" is. You meet your fear and you fight with it even if you feel small and helpless. And at the end of the fight you realize, again, that you can do more than you thought you could. 

   It's interesting to observe how the brain reacts when you meet your fear and in the same time it's reassuring to find out that its reaction is normal. In my case, my brain says "I don't want to die. So be careful, better go away from here!" 

   Today I didn't listen to it and I'm happy I didn't because at the top of the stairs there was a spectacular view that was worth fighting for. Yeah, I needed a little time trying to talk myself into feeling safe but in the end I'm proud to have won this fight:) 

Day 76. Why we love kids

   I know some people don't like children, so here are some reasons that might make them want to change their mind:

1. Kids remember your name very easily if you make them feel important and you play  funny games with them or if you show affection. Next time they see you, even if some weeks have passed, they will greet you with a joyful voice, calling your name and saying: "You're heeeere, what are we doing today?" 

2. After you've seen them some times and they really know who you are, their first reaction when they see you again is run to you and hug your foot and say "I love youuuuu".

3. They are very honest when expressing their feelings. You can immediately notice if they're sad because they miss mom, angry because someone took their toy, frustrated because you don't allow them to play whenever they want or happy to see you. And when they're happy, they're really happy. 

4. They're clumsy. They often fall from their chair, forget to clap when they should or bump into one another while dancing. But they don't think about people judging them. They laugh and move on:)

5. They're asking funny questions. They want to know everything that happens around them, like: why they can't go in the same bathroom together boys and girls, why their voice is still perfect after shouting so much but their teacher's isn't, etc.

6. They're very intelligent and memorize everything that interests them. And they like to be challenged in showing you what they know.

7. They don't need big presents to be happy. They're more than happy if they receive a colored dot and a praise when they did something right.

   Only two months and a half have passed and I'm sure more reasons are to come:) I realized I couldn't have a better job. I feel complete like this:)