i am thankful to have my brain back.

the stress isn’t gone – not like i ever expected to fully rid myself of that monkey – but it is focused. like snow, i don’t really think stress has a purpose other than to keep us on our toes and remind us to enjoy the times without it. my acceptance letter has become a tool to deal with it. instead of slogging through huge drifts and needing 4-wheel drive, i can pile it up in banks and walk slightly clear (but icy!) paths through my mind.

even better, some energy and attention has been freed up for me to focus on non-academic things i will always love. like photography!

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