it's nice that dominique

believes in me "lots and lots."

and that nadya "held her breath due to

such a welling of pride in me".

and that vanessa is my friend
and we're suffering through TPA together
but still making time for picnics on the lawn,
bahn mi, and real conversations.

and that i have 20 wonderful students

who i adore and i think i am slowly but

surely doing something good with them.
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