In the midst of some pretty awful @#$! going on today at work, I am thankful for:

• a student with the courage to stand up and say "I don't understand how to do this, and I need help" ... who then got well on his way to fixing his lack of understanding
• a colleague who offered heartfelt thanks, and a couple of hugs, for helping out with a project

Sometimes, we all need reminders of why we put up with the @#$!.