As I am waiting for my next flight to go visit my family, I start to reflect on how blessed I've been all my life. I have so many things to be grateful for…I don’t even know where to begin: I’m thankful for my family who has supported me on every level throughout my entire life; I’m blessed to have a number of amazing friends who I can count on no matter what; I’m thankful for the people who have entered in my life at one point or another and who have shaped me into the person I am today; I’m thankful for having a healthy life; I’m thankful for the opportunities I was blessed with (the ability to play tennis and travel around the world doing something I so much enjoy; the opportunity to work under the leadership of some amazing people from whom I learned so much about business and life; the opportunity to attend not one, but two very distinct and respectful universities in the US and get an education that I will carry with me throughout my entire life); and I’m thankful for the challenges I had to face as they made me a better stronger person.
Although I look forward to this mini vacation and spending time with my family, life as a graduate student requires you to be engaged in your school work even during this time. As a graduate student you cannot get away from your studies not even for a few days. I’m sure my classmates can agree with me on this part. As this semester is coming to an end, all the semester-long projects and papers are coming due and the final exams are creeping around the corner. I know I will use these days off to try to catch up not only on my sleep but, in between the copious meals, also on my studies.
What are your plans for this Thanksgiving break?
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