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Reason #264: Because these days i have more ups than downs and even the downs aren't as down as they've been... grateful

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Reason #263: Because i told you i wouldn't leave

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Reason #262: Because my admissions counselor at Holy Cross got me three extra scholarships so i'll be able to attend school in the fall

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Reason #261: Because my life impacts everyone who knows me... there was a scene in last week's episode of Private Practice that had me in tears... Amelia, an addict in recovery, was close to relapse and Jake, another doctor, told her about his wife's death by overdose... he said that if she were to overdose and die, then it would make him want to die and her best friend want to die and all her colleagues would want to die... my death would have that effect on everyone who loves me. i understand it now, why my closest friends always fought for me... why my friend said he didn't know what he'd do if he lost me again. i am worth this effort to stay alive. i am.

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Reason #260: Because the new Mocha Cookie Crumble Frap (or, as my baristas call it: the Cookie Monster Frap) is sooo delicious

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Reason #259: Because i went to the zoo yesterday (on my day off) and took a bunch of awesome photos of our baby elephant :-)

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Reason #258: Because of this quote from T.S. Eliot: "This is the time of tension between dying and birth."

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Reason #257: Because of this quote from Anthony J. D'Angelo: "Promise yourself to live your life as a revolution and not just a process of evolution."

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Reason #256: Because of this quote from Joy Page: "Dream and give yourself permission to envision a you that you choose to be."

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Reason #255: Because i'm a week from being done with two classes, two and half weeks from being done with the other two... i can do this!

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Reason #254: Because confidence rocks, yo (we had a staff party at the zoo and despite being a new hire, i didn't feel anxious about it and was able to have a good time)

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Reason #253: Because Maurice Sendak taught us all that we can tame the Wild Things... so Maurice, thank you and may your soul always find company with Wild Things.

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Reason #252: Because we're still friends

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Reason #251: Because i've come up with 250 reasons to live. i fully believe this is one of the best projects i've ever set out to accomplish. Since i began this in September, i've had ups and downs and was even in the hospital three times yet even with that, it was my decision to go in because i want to live. And given my story, where i've been... all i can think is that i've made such incredible progress.