love/joy // 4

love//
A particularly kind classmate asked me, in the most sincere way, how I was and if I had anything new on my plate right now. It was during the break of our four hour class, which meant it was already nearing 9pm, after full days of work for both of us, and then three hours of class to boot. I was sitting alone outside the classroom.  She sat down beside me on the bench, her eating honey wheat pretzels and me eating pasta fagioli from next door. We were quickly talking about things no one in my grad program knows about me. I felt honestly cared for in a way I hadn't yet experienced in that setting.

joy//
My sister emailed me asking for help on something. My sister is six years my elder, and is the National Honor Society one of our siblings. She has her Masters. She has a loving husband, two kids, and as of lately, a house too. In my mind, my sister does me favors, not the other way around. She cheers me on in my work, picks me up from class in Boston, listens to my stories, and often even feeds me. So, when I opened an email asking for a simple, little task, I was joyfully reminded of the relationship that has really blossomed between us in the last couple years. We're in this whole new place as friends. I may not be able to provide much of the advice, input, etc. that she needs, but I can help her pick out a running outfit for a race. Huzzah! 

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