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I can’t believe it’s been a month already…

29/30 – Tuesday, what a great day to go back to work! Thankful to settle back into a routine, and to not HAVE a routine to stick to in the evening!

30/30 – Where the heck did November go? Thankful that I’ve had so much to keep me busy this year, and that I’ve accomplished what I have. Guitar, knitting and crochet, photography and baking and school and a new role at work and new friends and old friends…It’s been an amazing year, and I’m thankful for the ups and downs, and the shot at proving to myself that I have the brains, the guts, and the strength to pull it all off.

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Wow I really did get that far behind at home…My only excuse is family and finals, but I was thinking of my “thanks for today” things each day!

24/30 – Thanksgiving day!  I still have to pick just one thing? Huh…I’d  have to say, thankful for getting in on Wednesday night and being the first to arrive, so I had time to help Mom out with some of the dinner prep and cleaning. Yes, really, I’m thankful for the chance to run the vacuum cleaner: it means I know I was useful for more than just eating.

25/30 – Ahh, Friday. Standard TGIF – plus it doesn’t even feel like Friday! Mostly I was thankful to have the whole darn day to work on finals, and still have a chance to play with one of my awesome nephews and spend some time with my grandma.

26/30 – Super thankful for the chance to catch up with an amazing bunch of old friends. Nick, Tina, Phaedra, Lauren & Andrew – you guys rock, I’m so pleased to have seen you all again!

27/30 – Absolute last day of the semester – finals due at midnight! Wait…that’s midnight EASTERN time. Must not forget that means 11 MN time! Thankful my laptop clock doesn’t automatically change time zones, so I could just work off of that, and SO so so thankful to have finished both finals and the hardest semester so far!! Thankful also for 2 months off of classes to relax and work on other projects, and for the fact that next semester is the LAST ONE for my MSIT degree! *happy dance* (yes, I DID just do a little Snoopy dance in my seat on the plane…WHAT???)

28/30 – I know, it’s way early, but I’m already up and I’m already in a thankful mood! Thankful for my folks for bringing me home for a dose of family time that’s so hard to get when you live far away. And thankful for technology – gotta remember to turn on Skype more often at home so that I can talk with everyone and see their beautiful smiles.

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For a (mostly) smooth flight and a big hug from my mom! Totally, wonderfully grateful.

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21/30 – Thankful for dinner waiting when I got home, to give me a headstart on finals. I can use every little bit of help, this is a rough set of exams!

22/30 – Thankful for a 2-day workweek! I’m so excited to head home to MN tomorrow for time with my family and some of my good friends.

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Thankful for a bunch of small quiet moments to connect with a bunch of good friends today. And for my friend and stylist, Jennie, who’s always on the same page as me when it comes to the next fun thing to do with my hair! It’s a small thing, but so comforting to know she gets me.

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18/30 – So thankful for a wonderful friend and neighbor, Lorraine, who came over for a super fun sip & stitch movie night! Not only was it a great relaxing evening right before finals, but I finished the scarf I’ve been making for my friend Beth! I can’t wait to send it off to her.

19/30 – What a beautiful bright autumn day! Thankful to have my puppies here with me in a quiet house, and all day long to work on the LAST bit of schoolwork for the semester and start my finals.

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Yesterday’s moment of thanks wasn’t forgotten! I just decided to post it to Facebook to let more of the people included see it.
16/30: “Today I’m thankful to all my positive friends,for helping me keep up my own energy and positivity when I get tired and cranky. You guys rock!”

And today, I’m thankful for profs who don’t want to stress about exams over Thanksgiving either! Both profs have given us early access to the final exams – woo!

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For Tuesday, I am thankful that I finished my 7-page paper and got it posted with 46 seconds to spare!! And for the two cups of coffee and my dubstep station on Pandora that helped me get there….and are keeping me “there” for a little while longer

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12/30 – Saturday had me thankful for friends who trust me enough to ask for comfort when they need it. I’m so glad that I can provide that for them, and be an ear to listen and a shoulder to lean on.

13/30 – Sunday’s moment of gratitude is held out to my friend and neighbor, who’s just as hooked on yarn and crafty things – and Starbucks cinnamon dolce and salted caramel – as I am. It’s always a blast to spend time with her, and I’m looking forward to more after the semester ends!

14/30 – Today I am totally thankful that my job is flexible enough to let me take the day off and finish writing the papers I have due for the end of the semester. This has been, hands down, my most difficult semester, so the extra time means a lot. Having a moment to sit on the deck in my jeans and hoodie with a hot drink, watching the sunset fade, was a wonderful break between subjects.

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10/30: Yesterday I was SO thankful that the time was going by super quickly! It went by so fast, I didn’t have time to actually post about it. But I got so much done as the time was flying by that now I finally feel like I’m caught up on a lot of work things, almost caught up on schoolwork, and now I can start moving ahead of the daily maintenance curve. That’s the idea, anyway

11/30: TGIF people. It’s sunny, clear and CHILLY! And I have wild rice for lunch, which always makes me think of home. Missing MN a bit – but I get to be there in 2 weeks! So thankful for all the positive energy in this day.

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