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Take full account of the excellencies which you possess, and in gratitude remember how you would hanker after them, if you had them not. — Marcus Aurelius
Part 1: 1-25 (people related)
Part 2: 26-50 (things)
Part 3: 51-75 (actions)
- mom’s cooking
- having events to look forward to
- my parents are still together
- having gone to college
- the college experience – sharing a dorm room, roomies, boys, classes, parties
- the all-girl high school experience
- the sacrifices my parents made for the above
- my wide-eyed wonder of the world, though it’s kind of dorky
- cheesy jokes
- the cozy feel of scented candles and a blanket
- that I get along with my coworkers and boss
- sharing such a fun and meaningful New Years tradition with Kim
- creative play
- health insurance
- leaving work at work (such a breath of fresh air in comparison to last year)
- my ability to maintain close friendships despite physical distance
- my ability to navigate conversations with strangers
- my bestie handing down her laptops to me!
- resilience
- the liberties that come with living alone
- make out sessions that are just make out sessions
- discovering new music
- only 5 more days of National Blog Posting Month
- ability to schedule blog posts while I’m in Houston and am without reliable internet connection
- 2010 being all in all a great year filled with many lessons