I am thankful for turkey and inordinate amounts of stuffing and gravy.
I am thankful for having a loving family and a really dumb dog.
I am thankful for having Ashwini, Pejman, and Vivian in Los Angeles to share the graduate school experience.
I am thankful for Pejman, his half of the payment for Direct TV’s NFL package, and the opportunity to see Pejman’s Cardinal’s Touchdown Dance.
I am thankful that Lindsay is able to spend a year in France even though it means we don’t get to spend Thanksgiving with her.
I am thankful for having a fun roommate, a nice couch, and a “comfortable bed”.
I am thankful for Jen C., this baby picture, and the fact that her head is slightly larger than her torso.
I am thankful for Jill and “Lil Rehab”, who will be joining us in March 2004.
I am thankful for getting to see Grandmar on Thankgiving.
I am thankful for starting graduate school with an incredible group of students (see, Team Neuroscience) and in particular Team Brian/Josh, Team Jen, and Team Seth, and Team Libby.
I am thankful that Wally only comes out once a year.
I am thankful for The Pink Panther, his tight little pants, loafers, and that pink shirt he wears all too often.
I am thankful for Richard and his cell phone/digital camera combination because then Richard can take pictures of random things like this goofball at Fatburger who must have had the world’s biggest wedgy.
I am thankful for having a thoughtful and engaging advisor who takes an active role in my development as a young researcher.
I am thankful for having a diverse group of friends throughout high school and college that I’ve managed to stay close with over the years.
I am thankful for Brandon H., who, among other things, would never let any friend of his purchase an electronic device without knowing all the important facts.
I am thankful for all the cool med students I’ve met so far.
I am thankful that Brian/Josh and Kathy moved into the same apartment complex.
* Movie Quote of the Day: “I want a fucking car right fucking now!”
November 26, 2003
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