The one with Valentine's Day

So today is Valentine's Day, and because it is a holiday that is celebrated in the United States, I have been doing the required lessons with my students both in school and with my private classes.  This is the Valentine I made for my mommy with my five and nine year olds.  Here you go, Mom!  As great as it is, I am NOT going to pay the euro+ to send it to you in the mail.  It's the thought that counts, right??  When my five year old asked me where my mom lived and I told her in the United States, very far away, she didn't understand why I didn't live with her.  Well, because I am an adult.  Except, I probably will end up living with her when this adventure is over, but that is another story entirely.  Another funny story, one of Marissa's girls, who is six, was also confused about why Marissa's mom wasn't living here with her in Spain or at least coming to visit. She asked Marissa, "Doesn't she love you?" Too funny.

Then this is how life really is...we were walking down the street in Belgium when we came across this priceless sign telling us how life really is.  REALLY?  Being single has to be sad and ugly?  I don't get it, but maybe there was just something lost in translation.   I hope so...