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Cold Coffee. Closed Chapters. The Kind of Blog I Like to Write.

I’m sitting with my cup of coffee and browsing through a news article on my computer. Brooklyn nestles his head on my lap and gives me a disapproving look when he can’t find a comfortable spot. For the first time in 5 months, it is as though my nervous system is at peace. Unemployment looks good on me.  So, what went wrong? That is a story for another day. One involving better lighting and a dramatic background score. Today is for the things that went right and the people that made the chaos worth showing up for. A and P, thank you for the trust and belief you showed in me and seeing potential in me. It was not taken lightly.  J, for showing me where to plug in my laptop that very first day and for all the music. Some of my best memories are from that time. BK, I will really miss your jokes and sense of humor. I will miss the way you’d roll your eyes and look at me after certain interactions, especially with people who confidently assumed you were the 6th floor’s receptionist....