I've been especially thankful lately to be back at work in ISSS. I love, love, love the people I work with. Like, how many people get to go to work everyday and hang out with some of their best friends? How many people get to help others AND laugh and be ridiculous? Darcy sits next to me and alternates between whale sounds, clucking like a chicken, saying "Oh no you di'nt!", and singing songs that simultaneously make me laugh and drive me crazy. I'm really excited about the people who have come since I left too. I'm looking forward to getting to know them better. In addition to the great co-workers, I see students from around the world, some of whom are doing some really interesting research. We see weird ones, normal ones, fun ones, mean ones, ones you just want to put in your pocket, ones you hope you never see again. I love it!
I'm also incredibly thankful for my mom. She is sooooo good to me. I don't know if she really knows how good she is or how much I appreciate her. She has taken such good care of me...always really, but especially since I've been home. She doesn't make me feel burdensome being home. She cooks for me. I feel comfortable here. A few different people have offered to let me stay with them or in their house while they're gone to get some "time away," but each time I think, "Why would I want to leave the comfort of my home?"
Ok, I could go on, but it's late, so I'll stop. There are still 18 more days (and of course the rest of my days after) to express my gratitude.
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