So far my 32nd year on this planet has been full of, well, events. I, for the most part, live an uneventful life that is simple and easy to forget. This year, however, I have been surrounded by memorable and unforgettable events. So much so that I actually remember how old I am, and rather than telling people (and by people I mean students, since they are the only ones that ask) an age I've latched onto like 35ish, I know in my head how old I am and I then tell them "old enough."
Cataloging my year so far I have encountered both good and bad things, and what follows is an overly simplified list.
Bad news first:
Piriformis Syndrome
The death of two remarkable souls - Zoe and Cooper
Getting someone fired
Now for the Good news:
The birth of my best friends remarkable son
Chile
Getting someone fired
Now that I've simplified the year into two tiny list I wonder at their importance, and yet these things have defined the year thus far. I am both afraid and excited to see what the rest of the year will bring.
