It’s time to thank those who have greatly impacted my life & gotten me through grad school thus far.
No, I’m not talking about influential individuals & life-changing moments. I’m talking about junk. It’s the little things that become an integral part of your day-to-day existence that really help you survive. (Seriously, we all know that friends & family are not necessary to your happiness, right? After all, all men are islands….)
So, this is to you, random bits of material wealth that have sustained me & at times ruined me. Thank you for being there, whether in the fridge, on the bookcase, or in my bag. Thanks for patiently awaiting my return no matter where or how I left you.
For all the moments that I was too lazy or forgetful to pack breakfast/lunch/dinner or all of the above…
- Almonds
- Cheese sticks
- Ensure shakes
- Granola bars
- Peanut butter
For providing me with ways to avoid my responsibilities…
- StumbleUpon
- Microsoft Word (Oh, many a ramble we’ve shared over full pages!)
- The Adventures of Lois & Clark
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- How I Met Your Mother
- Sociological Images: Seeing is Believing
For being the cure-all to any heartache/joy/social situation…
- Coffee
- Ice cream
- Snow cones
For combating life organization fall-out…
- $10 tote (From weekend trips to study dates to drama props – you’ve done it all.)
- Google Calendar (For the sudden changes to my schedule, future plans & reminder texts.)
- Old lady vitamin case (For ensuring that I got my daily dose of multivitamins & iron.)
- Flash drives (For holding my life in your small form.)
- Microsoft Word (For serving as my operations base for all things wordy.)
- Approximately 15 cardigans (Just kidding…) (For being a quick fix to all layering needs.)
- Water bottles (For the hydration & guilt trips for not guzzling nature’s classic beverage.)
- Travel toothbrush & toothpaste (For dentist trips I wouldn’t pay for & fresh breath post-coffee &/ peanut butter.)
For keeping me sane…
- Running sneakers
- Hand-held weights
- Yoga mat
- Creative Zen
- Uber-comfortable ugly recliner
- Ecclesiastes
- Anne of Green Gables
