Thankful

I have so much to be thankful for.  Seven weeks ago I came to a country where I literally knew no one.  And a month and a half later I celebrated Thanksgiving with twenty fantastic Americans and Europeans.  We spent the night cooking, eating, drinking, playing games, laughing and sharing stories, and marveling at the fact that almost none of us knew each other just a few short weeks ago.  I am thankful for this beautiful city and this beautiful university and the wonderful, brilliant people here who make me feel like I’m at home.  I am blessed beyond belief.