5-5:10pm: Narrate your day… write it out!!
5:10-5:40pm: Open discussion on EVERYTHING… what you want as a career, Lawson, writing, the essay we’re writing… EVERYTHING. The more you write, the more credit you accrue.
5:40-6pm: Our next author, Samantha Irby…. Look her up right now. What did you find? What does she seem like? Like Lawson? Different? Someone you want to get to know?
6-6:15pm: Advice to your colleagues on writing this first longer essay, which is due on Monday. Anything you suggest? Have you discovered something in your essay writing routine and way that another student might find helpful?
6:15-6:25pm: Close….. What’s on the page?
ASSIGNMENT: Lawson essay (DON’T FORGET THE WORKS CITED PAGE!!); Research Samantha Irby!!!!
Do some creative writing, about yourself… Narrate your days!!! What do you learn about YOU?
#professormikey 
Let’s start a new momentum tonight… amplify, intensify, diversify….
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FTP: Learn from others’ stories, but don’t think any indicate too much or anything about yours. You are your story, you are your narrative, you ARE the book.
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If someone read your story, what would you hope they thought when reading the last word and closing the book?
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FTP: You are a storm of books if you want to be.
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Helloooo
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Hi Diego!! How’s it goin?
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hey professor!
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Hey Oliver!!
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Hello everyone! Hows it going?
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Going well Patricia!!! How about you???
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Pretty good! Feeling good!
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Goooood afternoon!
How are you guys doing/feeling on this gorgeous day?
Yesterday, me and my boyfriend got a great offer to pick up a queen size loft bed to relive our childhood in our renovated bedroom. (And it was for free!)
Unfortunately, the person we were supposed to pick it up from didn’t get back at us but we confirmed we were picking it up today. Since it was in San Jose, we figyred we had to head out early. Halfway on our way over we got a message from the guy. Today wouldn’t work for him. A real bummer BUT we get to drive down tomorrow and we got to see a lotttt of beautiful places in oakland today! All and all a very nice day.
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Glad you had a nice day! Enjoy the conversation tonight!!
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Man have I had a long day. I’m finally back to work after our covid exposure and another group had to come fill in our place. Between you and I, they suck. They didn’t know much when they started so I guess I have to give them some credit but jeez. I’m the first one back out of my co-workers so I’ve been trying to get things back to normal but they disorganized a lot of things and it’s just a lot of work for one person. I feel kind of like a babysitter because they keep messing up one table then moves to the next clear one and I’m left to pick up after them. I honestly don’t know how they survived the last week and a half doing things they way they did.
Anyways I just happy I’m home and on the blog!
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Glad to have you here. These kinds of days provide the most character and story…. I’d put it to page!! 🙂
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It has been a tough day with the kids the last two days. These strong winds haven’t been able to let them eat outside on their yoga mat like usual and it’s taken their recess time away. Not having that brain break or mindful minute outside to recharge from their studying really takes a toll on them because they are kids and when they don’t exercise that build up of energy it calls for a ruckus.
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It was windy today, for sure…. Thanks for being here.
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Hey how’s everyone doing?
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I had a fun day as one of my best friends came over and we went for a run in the morning, we also made breakfast and spent the day studying.
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How far did you run?
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Good afternoon prof. I didn’t do much today just worked and started cooking food.
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What’d you cook?
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besides unloading a truck today for my work, I was studying for my fist math exam. It was a bit hard today mainly because I had to wake up at 4:00 to get to work by 5:30. unloading the truck is not too hard its just waking up before the sun. my job is to not only unload but, as well as unloading I have to scan each box
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RESPECT.
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its quite the work out to be honest
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Hello.
I had a regular day wrote some notes and did some work. Went to for a walk with my mum and did some art which was relaxing.
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Today, I woke up at 6:30 and took a shower and did my morning routine. I then went to make breakfast. I made some eggs and avocado toast then began watching my lecture for my history class. After this I went shopping for my meal planning for Next week. I planned out some recipes and started to prep. I am planning on making everything after class tonight. I also wrote my essay update paper at 3:30 and than watched Netflix until now.
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What do you like to cook?
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This week we are going to make some empanadas, breakfast frittatas, a lot of chicken dishes and other low carb meals. I’m trying to try different recipes right now and put the ones I like into my own cook book. Just so I can see what I like and recreate it
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Ive always wanted to meal prep. Do you prep for a week?
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Yeah we usually meal prep for a week however we are very busy with class on most days so Wednesday we try to get as much stuff as possible.
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Good evening everyone! I woke up early this morning with a start and with lots of energy and spent the next hour on the phone with a very nice gentleman. Then proceeded to dive right into homework. Enjoying how wonderfully all three of my classes are them complementing each other so much. Then I took a walk with my dog and took pictures of deciduous magnolia trees along the way and thinking nice thoughts about nature and how beautiful it is. I came back home and continued along with homework specifically writing the essay. I paused at a couple times to give my dog a snack and me one too.. Then I did a great Pilates workout and I’m here.
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Hi Laura!! Sounds like an enriching day!!
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Very much indeed. How was your day?
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It was great!! Lots done and some advances in certain areas. No complaints.
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Great!!
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I always find myself appreciating your stance on life, Laura. Thanks for always sharing with us, and I hope you get lost in some wonderful art soon!
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Ahhh thank you Paul. I enjoy your eloquent words and developed thoughts
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I had a pretty nice day I went to my friend’s house finished up some assignments and worked out.
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Today was a good day! I cleaned my house and set up things that I bought from target yesturday. Did some homework while trying to avoid getting distracted by something. I swear I can get distracted by a speck of dust. Then played with our newly adopted bunny!
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Hey, Hows it going! I had a long day at work. Its crazy how many people you have to argue with about putting on a mask before you enter the building.
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Yes! its ridiculous how many people still don’t wear their masks.
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My day was eventful to say the least. My wife in the last 24 hours went massively back and forth in terms of what she wants to do with her career moving forward, which was rather stressful. This is something she tends to do when she gets anxious, so it has been a difficult last day or so just making sure we’re on the same page. Otherwise, Biology has been about as difficult as I imagined, with science and myself never getting along. Planting dirt and seeing how things grow is not my thing.
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I was the same way with Science and Bio and all those courses… Good to see you here. 🙂
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I was never the biggest fan of English classes despite quality teachers previously. But I find myself truly excited for this class each and every day. With my path still being on becoming a teacher, I would love to pick your brain some time about your teaching style, because I think it’s the type of thing missing in today’s education.
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Good to hear Paul, enjoy….
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Good Afternoon,
Today I woke up at 3:30 AM to be at work by 4AM. My shift ended at 10AM, and after I went to the Safeway to buy roses for my mom. I then had math class from 10:30-12:45. After math I went a walk with my dog and took a long nap after. I just woke up an hour ago and now I’m on this blog with you guys.
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Kicked off my day with a zoom class, one that I actually enjoy and one of the best I have taken since school going online. After that moved some stuff around the garage to make space for a new washer that we had to install. Wrapped it up by taking my dog for a walk to get outside which was nice, its already getting borderline hot out (for me at least) still haven’t eaten yet today which I probably should change haha.
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Hello, my day was pretty mediocre. I worked until about 3:30 then came home and rested, now i’m here. Overall a slower day today.
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Let’s enliven it here then!!!
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Today was an average day honestly. I did go and get a sandwich from this italian deli near me called Lazzini’s though so I guess there’s that. I haven’t really had the motivation to do much other than the basics.
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I love that place!!! I buy my xmas tree from them every year too. A really nice family!
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Lazzinis sells christmas trees?!
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They have a lot on SR ave. It used to be over on Duuton/3rd for years
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In all honesty it is better than being on the registers, don’t get me wrong, I like interacting with people, yet it too has its share of problems, mostly the management staff circling you like a cow carcasses, checking if you singed up any one for a credit card. its defiantly not the best but it pays the bills for now.
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Hello! This morning was weird lol. I had a visceral dream and I awoke unsettled and confused. I did not even think about it again until now because it was too disturbing and I wasn’t going to let it distract me today. Can’t afford to reflect on things that probably don’t matter. Rather, went to sun bathe in my patio with the bunny! I wrote my essay update on Lawson as truthful as I could, also wrote a beautiful check list for all my classes in priority order. Had two cups of Taylor Lane coffee. I’m feeling goooood, I love caffeine. Also, I totally wish this class was in-person… I feel the need to collaborate in real life.
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I feel the same Dais…
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I woke up this morning and realised I left the window open all night, so it was literally at freezing temp in here. I got up and went to my first class. The I did a homework assignment that was due at 12:00 and studied for a test I had at 12:00. Then went to class, did my test. Worked on my essay, worked on my passport application. Stressed out about college applications. Had a few call with my girlfriends, and now I’m here. I’ve also been eating nonstop all day, but I think it’s because of the anxiety.
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Anxiety is real… have you tried going for walks, or running?
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I do, most often I go outside and play with my dogs. Sometimes its a bit hard because I have chronic back pain from an injury a couple years ago. And the pain is 50/50 with getting worse or better if I’m active. But if I’m not active then I’m stressed. A bit of a catch-22.
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Sorry to hear that. Just love your life and all turns, dimensions, and scenes!! 🙂
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Today has been a pretty productive day, to say the least. Last night I passed out around 7 p.m last night and I woke up at 5:30. I decided to go for a 30 minute run around my block and afterwards I took a shower, ate, and began working on my essay. As I was working on it I got interrupted to babysit my 8-month niece and it was fun for the first hour until she began crying non-stop and it began irritating me. Luckily I was able to make her pass out. I also dropped my math class because I felt that the need to go into a lower class because I want to understand math a little bit better. I kinda regret it, but it’s a choice I know will work out better for me personally in the long run. Besides that my day has consisted of just being in bed and watching Netflix with my little niece while she was passed out on my chest. Luckily after class is over I’m going to go hang out with some of my friends and go take photos because I recently bought a new camera and want to test it out and because I haven’t seen my friends in a while because there’s like a pandemic going around or something like that.
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This morning started in an embarrassingly unremarkable way. I got my 2nd dose of moderna a couple of days ago, and it was making me sluggish. So when I woke up my head felt like it was stuffed full of lint. My cat had placed himself into my hair and was aggressively licking a place I didn’t know could hurt? Right between my eyebags and the bridge of my nose.
This morning pretty much felt like I was unsticking myself from the bottom of a pond. It slowly got better, but that was only after a whole lot of shower and caffeine. I have been doing homework for the rest of the day so I am back to feeling brain tired.
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I want to explore the idea of doing what you love versus doing what you have to, for work… or anything in life. Thoughts?
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Focusing on the positives will bring you more positives. I believe in imagining how something…maybe a perfect job, house, etc., will feel like when it DOES happen.
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LOVE the way you think. RESPECT.
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What a good way you keep positive? Like how do you stay positive if everything is going against you?
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I create something with my hands. Or get outside. Listen to loud music and dance around even if I don’t feel like it. But sometimes I just call my mom and cry and be sad. Cause you gotta feel that too.
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Hi everyone. I have really nice neighbors that like to stay up super late being super noisy and a super cool construction zone next door that likes to be super noisy bright and early so I didn’t get much sleep. BUT I woke up in a great mood anyways so that was nice. I made breakfast, finished up the assignment for this class, then I went to Spanish. I spent some time studying, journalling, got to FaceTime some loved ones and then I made dinner. Overall, a pretty good, mellow day.
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What do you want to talk about….? Let’s explore ideas. And not for assignments just yet, but for the experience, for a human to human scene.
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how eventful was your day professor.
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All days are eventful. I choose them to be.
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Open discussion on EVERYTHING…
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…the essay we’re writing…
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Writing for YOU. To know YOU. To see YOU. For more YOU.
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Doing something I love I find effortless. No matter the energy expended or the resources required, I could do it for my entire life with no issue. In terms of what I have to do, I could not get farther from what I love. I can barely keep myself awake, and I find myself daydreaming to more simple and lovely times. I think doing what you love for work is critical for your mental health long term.
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When you think about the brevity of life, you start to see more… one thing I’ve been thinking lately, especially since the mother of a family friend died of Covid… LIVE, and do NOT compromise.
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This pandemic has definitely put some things I had previously taken for granted in perspective, life more than anything but also living, the events, outside, gatherings etc.
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True.
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Im working hard for my career to become a nurse, i currently am doing medical assistant to get experience in the healthcare field. I choose nursing because I was alway interested in the human body and I am very compassionate that i want to help people. I feel like nursing is a job I would be happy in.
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Everything in this open discussion is meant to have you journal ideas… for your final paper, if possible. Always be taking notes, scribbling, capturing ideas before they fly away like spooked pigeons…
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I just wrote a whole comment about my day that was very detailed and its not showing up :((
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I’ll look for it… sorry man.
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I’m just confused, I copied and pasted it because it didn’t work the first time for some reason and then I posted it a second time and it didn’t post or something
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Sorry Conner… WordPress is difficult sometimes. I see you man, don’t worry.
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My career plan is pretty planned out for the most part. I’m studing to become a civil engineer. I’d like to branch out when possible. Like when I get my civil engineering certificate, go back to school for other branches of engineering. Civil engineering is nice because its a pretty good middle ground to reach out into other areas. My current dilemma is the school I transfer to next. I’m worried about where I will actually be accepted into, and there’s also the transition of moving which is stressful. I just wish I could get a raise at my current job to make finances a bit easier.
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Don’t worry, just go for it!! Good for you!! Are you look at any schools?
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I have no idea of who I want to become in my life. A big part of me wants to drop out of school, but another part of me wants to stay and hope for something great to come out of it. I just know I don’t want to work a 9-5 job when I’m older. The goal for me is be financially free in the future.
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Im going through something similar, there are times where I don’ think that I am going into the right direction in life. 9-5 job isn’t what I want either, I get streswed sometimes just thinking about what the future holds.
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Good for you!! And, on a personal note, you don’t need to have “an idea”… enjoy the exploration!!
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Anyone else felling the squeeze of both covid but also this modern world? Where research is easy and not done, texting is done more than phone conversations, and life is so complicated?? I want simplicity, with a side of fun humans please.
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So well-written…. YES.
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Recently, I used my iPhone voice memo function in a text message with someone and found it to be very playful. 🙂 I always get nervous talking on phone: a) I hate listening to my speaking voice b) I am a better texter than orator. But, the voice memo added more humanness to text messaging, and you can re-listen and edit! Just trying to find new creative loops in this digital world…
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When I’m writing I get stuck trying to format the paper. I find it difficult to get all of my ideas to flow together. I have a bunch of ideas on what I want to write but I always struggle getting it to make sense in essay form
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Write freely in the beginning… polish later. formatting is not a concern until the end, before submission.
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I am always curious about what is on the job market, especially because I don’t really have a job that I love at the moment. It just “works out” but not in the sense of a stepping toward my professional goal. I found a listing on craigslist, Interior Design business seeking an assistant, and for some reason I got totally geeked up. I am a very hands-on creative person and love the idea of building new things and supporting the process. The hours sounds good, don’t know what pay would be like… but it is completely out of my “major” goal so I just feel apprehensive; I have no architecture experience. Also, the idea of working as a “team” in an employment kind of doesn’t bode well to me because I love my space and setting boundaries. My last job was all about being a “team” and it crossed my limits of professionalism and intimacy…
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see I’m having a hard time understanding what makes a day eventful, is it the routine that we do? or is it trying something new, or just getting up in the morning. I think the dictionary’s version of the world eventful is to played out, I don’t think a day has to be exciting to be eventful, maybe I’ll try and seek out eventful monuments to understand it better.
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Maybe paying attention to where your attention is given and being aware of the attitude you carry that vibrates on an energy level which manifests the law of attraction. Just something I’ve noticed. It’s always easier said than done.
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Forget the label of “eventful”.. What matters is how you feel at the end of it.
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I think sometimes our days are more eventful in ways we don’t necessarily think to share. There are lots of interesting things that happen in my days I don’t think makes them interesting because I am too scared to share them, if that makes sense.
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Honestly I’m lucky Covid hasn’t gotten me thinking of how short life is.. My 100 year old grandma actually got covid recently as she lives in a nursing home but she toughed it out so she’s okay. I don’t know how but I’m impressed at her bodies resilience, I heard her on the phone with my mom the other day and she was more coherent than she has been in a while. That being said my grandma isn’t the majority of people, part of me thinks she might be a little invincible.
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awww nice! Good to hear shes going strong!
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🙂
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Glad she’s doing well!! 🙂
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hey lily!
I’m sorry to hear about the news of your grandma.. I hope you’re doing alright.
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