Here are just a few of the things I'm thankful for this week:
Good food and wine: Last night Hubby and I had homemade butternut squash soup (patterned after
this recipe) and I opened a delicious new bottle of Washington state merlot. (
Thanks also to the movie Sideways
for making merlot "uncool" and therefore less expensive.)
Long, early morning walks on the beach (before work):
Winning $10 in a trail 10k.
(
This is probably not enough for me to give up my day job. Is it?)
Wrapping up my last classes of the semester.
I must admit that the last week of classes is bittersweet. I get a great sense of accomplishment from knowing that my students have had a successful semester, but I also know that I won't see most of them again. I suppose that's one of the benefits and burdens of teaching: If you have a difficult class, it only lasts 16 weeks; if you have a wonderful class, it only lasts 16 weeks... Still, I wouldn't trade teaching for anything else.
What are YOU thankful for this week?
