Some things out of the ordinary

I will make this fairly short. But, I keep thinking of things that startle me and I want to share them. Like form fitting abiyas. I have noticed that some abiyas are quite attractive and form fitting. I understand this is a significant change from even a year ago. Fashion, I suppose. Today we had a dress rehearsal for Domestic Violence Awareness Week. We have 4 student groups making presentations. This was the first group to practice. Two of the female students came dressed in western clothes. I know these girls very well. I was so shocked to see them without their abiyas I just couldn't contain myself! It was simply amazing! I guess they were dressed this way since this is the weekend and there was probably no chance that any men would be around to see them. The girls brought food to the practice. It was such fun seeing them outside of class. Our "short" practice session turned out to be 3 hours! I still have 3 to go! Those of you reading this blog know how uncreative I am. I am basically a Nazi and lack any type of right brain matter. Well, I am now in charge of this Domestic Violence Week and I am directing the creation of brochures, banners, posters, press releases, room set up and decorating. We will have plenty of food. The rest is debatable. Today during practice, two of the girls tripped on the electric cords and video equipment. They were wearing 5 inch heels. I would have tripped also, but I was wearing sensible black lace up flats. I suggested they wear flats at their presentations. In my girls class, some of the girls are not speaking to each other. Today, they were all getting along. I think they have fogotten their differences for the time being. We are in this together and the drama needs to be placed on "hold", at least for the time being. I give them plenty of things to laugh about.