To Rest and Recreation
When It Rained, It Poured That’s what they say, right? The rainy season is here again. And I love the rain. It’s oddly comforting. I like it more than summer, actually. When I was a kid, I loved sleeping beside my mom on rainy days, especially when classes were suspended. Sometimes, we’d go outside and bathe in the rain—she’d let us play in it (probably because it saved on the water bill, haha). And after all that fun, there’d be hot sopas waiting for us at home—creamy, warm macaroni soup to fill our cold stomachs. It felt like a warm hug. A comforting reassurance that no matter how heavy the rain gets, something good always follows. Slow and Steady The café is doing well, despite the rocky start this year. I’ve been hyper-focused on making sure our marketing efforts and community-building projects stay active—and slowly, we’re beginning to see the fruits of our labor. There’ll be some staff shuffling soon, as many of our student crew members take a break. I’ve been activ...
