Reason #328971 my brothers
and sisters are champions: they rocked my thesis defense this afternoon. Seriously. It had very little to do with me. They made everything so much smoother and stress-free than I
could possibly imagine. I knew a
few friends would come, but I had no idea they all would. The looks on my 3 readers’ faces when
they showed up to a totally filled room was pretty priceless. (As was our collective reaction when a
random but super sweet stranger rolled up in the room singing the “Let the
Lower Lights Be Burning” hymn…story for another time.) But truly, the support I have from
these people consistently blows my mind.
Hours later and my heart is still so full. I kind of don’t know how to handle it.
On top of the joy I have
from finishing my thesis and doing it with the people I love, this conversation
that took place afterwards still has me laughing. Make that reason #328972…
David: “Look at our cult friends.”
Emily: “Yeah, don’t forget to wear the shirt tomorrow!”
David: “Wait, what?”
Emily: “Tomorrow, we’re all matching…”
David: (confused looks)
Me: “This is the problem! You actually think us all wearing a matching shirt is a legitimate possibility!”
Mary Margaret: “Wait, we’re getting family reunion t-shirts? YESSS!”
Ohhh the joys of brother/sisterhood. Headed to sleep tonight with sweet dreams of love and friendship family and the fact that the thesis weight (which was heavier than I thought it was) has been lifted from my shoulders. Sweet dreams to you too, and happy May 1. I have a good feeling...while seemingly impossible, May is going to be a good month, somehow.
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