Five: Dear Steve Jobs & Zac Efron, I Will Bear Your Children.

If the above opportunity (concerning either candidate) ever presented itself as remotely possible I don’t think I’d have too many qualms about saying yes.  That being said, I’m sure you’re wondering why those two people sit at the top of my “potential suitors” list at the moment especially because they don’t really have much in common…or so one would think.  Children do not like being told they have to take a bath.  I’m not sure why this command (or, many times, plea) is so unappealing to people under the age of 8 because once they’re in they don’t want to get out.  And if you’re going to give me some sort of scientific explanation or psychological reasoning as to why then I’d advise you to save your breath—I don’t care to hear it.  Carolina and Maria came straight home from school on Monday and were told via Nicoletta (the maid) that they were to get in the bath right away.  That led to pouting.  Pouting can sometimes lead to crying.  I want to avoid crying as much as possible.  Last week I had mentioned High School Musical to Carolina, and her eyes widened like mine do upon hearing about that particular subject. (Don’t judge…it’s a good movie.)  I was pleased to hear this and tucked it in my memory to use for a later time (AKA Monday).  I told the girls that if they took their bath as soon as they got home then they could watch High School Musical until dinner.  The pouting quickly turned into smiling and then bathing.  Voila!  Success!  I’m not sure Maria, the younger one, really cared either way about watching the movie but because her sister did, she joined in on the excitement and hopped in the tub.  Valentina told me that American DVDs often do not work in Italian DVD players, so I told the girls they could watch the movie in my room on my laptop (enter my gratitude to Steve).  Resourceful, I know.  They loved it, and I exhaled with relief.  We got through our first bath without a fight or tear-stained cheeks.  Thank God and Walt Disney there’s a sequel (which, in my opinion, is more entertaining than the original).  Although I’m not sure what I’m going to do after that.  I only brought about 20 DVDs, 5 or 6 of which are suitable for kids.  Alternative suggestions are welcomed.  I am falling in love with these children, and it’s been just a week.  I know it’s going to be hard to leave them.  I’ll worry about that in September though.  If you run into Steve or Zac, give them this link.  My offer stands indefinitely.  And yes, Zac Efron is legal…hold your phone call to MSNBC.

 

Peace. Love. Zacquisha.