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After letting my brain wander to unhappy places earlier today, I spent too much time dwelling on what could happen, how things could go wrong, and focusing on things that might never happen, instead of being thankful for the amazing things in my life right now. I needed to give myself a swift kick in the behind, and remind myself that while I can let the little things drag me down, and I have so many things to be thankful for. So while it may be Monday, I think a early version of Things I Love Thursday (TILT) is in order.

 

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cherry blossoms, morning sunlight, hand holding, sassy girl friends, warm showers, stamped passport pages, late afternoon cold pizza, countless cups of tea, the smell of frankincense and cedarwood, black band tshirts, hot cross buns, kisses on the end of my nose, quartz crystals, matte porcelain, charcoal sticks, and magpie calls.   

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Taken at Fordham Park

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Taken at UK Border Agency

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Today, after a very long wait, I was told I've been officially awarded a Master's of Library Science, with distinction. 

I actually cried at my desk at work. I've spent the past 7 years of my life, roughly, basing my self worth on my intelligence and ability to prove it. Today I feel like I've actually accomplished something I can be proud of. For the first time in my life, I might just believe I'm capable of achieveing great things.

I moved to another country, adapted to a new and very different pedagogical system, dealt with trials & frustrations, had amazing experiences, and loved my life fiercely. I had plans work out, and I also had plans fail.

I can genuinely say I am proud of the life I am building for myself here in London. and I am so excited to share it with the people I've met here. I'm so thankful to have such amazing friends and family who've supported me through this process, even when I was an absolute neurotic mess who constantly told everyone I had no idea what I was talking about and that I was going to fail.

 

Dear Self,

Guess what? You didn't fail.

 

Love,

Erin 

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Taken at Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

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Taken at Dat Dog

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Taken at LaFollette, TN

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Taken at Crown Pub

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Taken at Albert Dock

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Taken at Albert Dock

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Taken at Albert Dock

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