Where the shadows learn to breathe
It was a week full of commitments and I had to leave only the necessary amount of time to keep the agency running, but even then I stayed focused on polishing the lineup as much as possible. Today I am making the final adjustments.
First of all, Bella seems to have her own particular ways of working. It is not a bad thing, and I want that stigma to disappear once and for all, which is why I keep repeating that each girl having her own way of working is something I fully respect. It simply may not be the style that fits this agency.
Daniela will be out of the city, so if she decides to return in the future the doors will be open for her. She is a girl who works well and knows her job, there is not much more to say about that, although she could have had more visibility. She always had good feedback, which is why I will start considering taking private comments again. I had stopped doing that because participation in the forum increased, but as you can see moments like this remind me of the areas where I can improve. It is something I am thankful for, thanks to each one of the Cuties.
On the bright side, Catalina’s arrival has brought a good feeling. She already had her first dates and even received a few comments that she has read carefully and taken with the best attitude to improve and keep in mind for her future dates. She understood immediately how the dynamic works, which is exactly what I have been looking for for years. The dynamic is finally where it needs to be.
Speaking of the forum, Emily announced her graduation this week, and I loved reading that because it means this job has helped her and that she has been listening to the advice about how to use her money. Whether it is for anything she truly needs or anything that genuinely benefits her, the important part is that it is not only about parties and appearances. Growth is what matters the most. Emily has done something good with her earnings by investing in her education, and now she is even thinking about repeating the formula with a master’s degree. I hope more of them follow that path.
Remember that Annie will soon be heading back to her hometown. She will be here until mid December and unfortunately Alana is also returning to her city. All of this will open new spaces for more Cuties to join. They are not leaving empty spots behind because they contributed and left their work here and they will always be welcome when they return. For now they leave the opportunity for someone else and new girls have been arriving, but honestly, as I have already said, this is not about having more numbers or pretending to have them. It is about having people who are in the same idea and committed.
Shantal and Tessa will have new photos soon, and I will post them later today so everyone can enjoy them.
The Cuties have finished organizing their Posada reunion and their gift exchange is already set as well. I helped them arrange who will give a gift to whom and who will receive from whom so everything stays a surprise. We will see what surprises they have prepared for each other.
And while some wanted to join, the truth is that I still cannot have everyone together at once. There always has to be a bit more consideration when inviting new people because in previous years mixing too many girls without thinking it through led to disasters, and that is something that will not happen again. I made that very clear because for some it is easy to ask for more people to join, but discretion needs to be taken seriously. Now that I had the chance to explain this change, they understood what I meant and this even allowed girls who never really integrated before, like Ana, to become part of a group where they can connect and keep working as a team later on now that they feel safer.
This is a great opportunity to integrate them even more because it is the first reunion they have organized entirely on their own initiative. I will try to encourage them to open up a little more and hopefully we will get a good speech out of it.
Isabella has been a bit sad because she recently lost her dog. It is something many of the Cuties understand very well, because pets are not just pets, they are part of the family. It is completely understandable that she feels this way, yet her resilience has been remarkable. She has not stopped working and she keeps showing up with the right attitude, because even through the loss she knows that life still continues for her.
Vainilla will be returning on Thursday, and remember that she will be doing threesomes with Isabella. This is a great opportunity for her to keep learning because she will be working with one of the most responsible and experienced Cuties. It works well for both of them because they have good chemistry and they know how to work together.
I also want to remind everyone about the toy drive that Irina has been organizing and that we can all help with. It will take place this December for Christmas and again on April 30. Donations have already started coming in and they are truly appreciated. The more we receive, the more children we can reach so they can enjoy a happier holiday. Remember that we will be taking everything to low income areas where many kids cannot afford even a single toy. You can make your donations through the Cuties or directly with Irina.
At the end of a week like this one, full of changes, good news, difficult moments and victories, I am reminded of how much this place grows when everyone moves with intention. Every Cutie who joins, everyone who leaves, every challenge, every comment, every effort made in silence, all of it shapes the agency into what it is becoming. It is not about numbers or appearances, it is about creating an environment where they can evolve, support one another and build something for themselves. If this week proved anything, it is that growth happens everywhere, even here, in an agency where with so little time but with the right people we have achieved things that once felt impossible. And the best part is that the work is finally in the place it should be, benefiting the people it is meant to benefit. As long as we keep moving with purpose, the dynamic will always stay right where it needs to be.