In Gratitude

...for smiling faces.

...for birdsong.

...for glimpses of spring.

...for unique pottery that makes my morning granola that much better.

...for seeing the sun! (it never gets old)

...for shrinking snow banks.

...for the return of grass.

...for too many sweets.

 ...for cool buildings that mix new and old.

...for the belief that I can do too many things at once.

 ...for big ideas.

...for failure just being another word for opportunity.

...for silliness.

...for my studio mates and all their creative ideas.

 ...for having to question whether I'm in college or kindergarten.

...for rest after long days.

 ...for post prelim pancakes.

...for shoulders to cry on.

...for the thawing of the waterfall.

...for building new friendships.

...for dinner out with great people.

 ...for pizza.

...for impromptu evening tours of campus buildings.

...for movie nights.

...for meeting my friend's project...a robot named baxter.

...for hours long discussions about space and it's exploration.

...for homemade gnocchi.

...for delight.

 ...for generous friends who make meetings more delicious.

...for growth.