2021 wasn't always terrible. Just remember:
1. The brand new hair-dos:
2. The car purchases:
3. The perfect costumes:
4. The brand new authors:
my 96 year old grandpa has just had his own book published with all his poems from his life. it’s available on amazon if anyone is interested:) a review would make him so happy
5. The tight-knit families:
6. The dangerous, dangerous vehicles:
7. The attentive audiences:
Actual photo of service dogs watching Billy Elliot The Musical as part of their behaving in a theater training. My heart can’t take it
8. The family dinners:
9. The gifts from the past:
10. The fantastic sayings:
11. The best birthdays:
12. The heart- and body-warming blankets:
13. The thoughtful tips:
14. The important hobbies:
15. The little gifts:
16. The extra dairy:
17. The disc memories:
18. The "wastes" of money:
19. The little baby olives:
20. Those warm, warm degrees:
21. The helpful birds:
my son has been feeding some crows on his way to school and he says one knows him and jumps around excited to see him- which is so cute- and today the crow gave him a dime lol
22. The brand-new cars:
23. The solidarity:
24. The horse pirates:
25. The gardeners:
26. The balloon kindness:
27. The lovely notes:
Proud dad moment today. My 10yr old son saw a new kid sitting by himself. Another friend and he decided to hang out with him over lunch. He got this lovely note at the end of the day😢❤️
28. The big wins:
29. The study pizzas:
30. The pet surprises:
31. The extra credit:
If students thoroughly read my online syllabus, they'll find an easter egg to send a picture of an otter for extra credit. I forget that I've done this until I start receiving emails titled "otter lol."
32. The explosive celebrations:
33. The caring gifts:
34. The perfect fits:
35. And, finally, remember this image:
I had to come all the way to Central Park in New York to finally get a hug!
Great image.