Yesterday, the AECP students went on a field trip to the Grand Canyon.  I could have gone with them, or I could have gone to the office to watch a telecast from the 2007 TESOL convention.  Instead, I had a spa day with my sister, Natalie!  Natalie is leaving the country in just a couple of weeks, so I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to spend some time with her.  She has a friend who recently started a business giving facials and beauty treatments, so we made appointments for facials.

I’d never had a facial before.  It was really, really nice!  I always imagined that facials were pure skin-care ordeals, and I never thought of them as particularly relaxing.  So I was surprised when I walked into the room and heard the soft, relaxing music.  The aesthetician put some stuff on my face and massaged my shoulders and arms.  It was a very pleasant way to spend an hour!