Thankful Things Thursday: On My New Job, Liz Lemon, and Old Friends

It’s Thursday! Day four of my new job, and I am completely exhausted. There’s always that adjustment period, isn’t there? Where you come home from work and just collapse? Right now I’m doing this: come home, eat dinner, pack lunch for the next day, wash face, brush teeth, pick out clothes for the next day…

…and collapse.

But I’m happy. I love my new job to bits and pieces. I have a whole lot to be thankful for this week. Let’s get to it.

I’m thankful for my new job! I know I’m only a few days in, but it’s a dream. It is incredible to believe so strongly in the work that I am doing and feel so passionate about my job. Little by little, I’m learning all the new lingo and computer programs and co-workers names. I’m hitting the ground running and I love it oh-so-much. I mean, where else can you frame a picture of yourself with a giant diseased colon and hang it in your office?

Yes, this is hanging on my office wall. Yes, that's socially acceptable. Solid.

I’m thankful for Shit Liz Lemon Says. Have I mentioned that I’d like to be Liz Lemon when I grow up? Or preferably, a combination of Liz Lemon and Lily Aldrin? I saw this yesterday and it made me so happy that I watched it all night long. You’re welcome in advance. Lemon out.

I’m thankful for sleeping past 5:00 am. I don’t think this one needs any explaining. I’m not a morning person.

I’m thankful for old friends. This week, I had two dinner dates. One with a friend who I’ve known for 17 years, and another with a friend I’ve known for 11 years. I love them both dearly. I love that we can not see each other for months and pick up right where we left off. I love that they know me well enough to hear the things I’m not saying. And most of all, I love all the laughter that happens when we’re together.

Me, Ricky, and Blanka in 2002. We used to call that a "Ricky sandwich." Oh, high school.

I’m thankful for leftovers. Makes packing lunches oh-so-easy.

I’m thankful that February begins next week. My birthday is coming! My birthday is coming!

I’m thankful for raspberries.

I’m thankful for cucumbers.

I’m thankful for the lack of traffic on the highway this week.

I’m thankful for lots of sleep. I feel like I mentioned that already. Oh well, I’m really thankful for that, I guess.

I’m thankful for reading. And I swear I’ll get back to doing it once I settle in to my new job.

What are you thankful for on this fine Thursday?