cristina +1

i have bronchitis for the second time this winter, and yet, i am in such high spirits, you'd think i just won the lottery.
don't get me wrong, this personal statement i'm currently trying to write is sounding more like a pre-schooler's declaration of independence than an adult's justification of her past and vision of her future, but right now, coughing and giving birth to an essay is just not enough to piss me off.

Not only is is Spring in January, but I have been enjoying so much good food that my stomach is VERY happy (and slightly bigger than it was in December). Cooking has brought me much joy these past few weeks, and now my apartment regularly smells like garlic, butter, beans, and sometimes cinnamon, instead of the usual stale Santiago smell. Plus when I do go out to eat, it's for sushi or cupcakes, and really, how can you go wrong there?

Work has also been changing in positive ways. I'm about to start doing something different within the same company (if everything goes as planned, that is), which is absolutely perfect. I'm excited about this year at work, particularly if I do end up going back to school. I want to see how it's all going to pan out.

And of course, there's my +1.