- My parents insisting I stick with English classes (and making me go even when I wanted to play with my friends)
- A revolution against communism: without which my father may have returned back to Bulgaria (from Japan) and not come to the US
- Parents that recognized that I am an experience learner and had the patience to watch me make my own mistakes and learn through them
- UC Berkeley: which gave my father employment and the opportunity for us to live amongst some of the most beautifully diverse and open minded communities in the world
- UC San Diego’s non-existent architecture program (although advertised): with which, had it actually been there, I might not have taken a CS major instead
- Having my own apartment. Sure it was in the middle of no-where, and my commute to work was ridiculous, but I learned a lot about who I am on my own
- Skydiving: which showed me a new level of freedom, introduced me to some awesome friends, and tested my boundaries
- All the break-ups I had and the guys I went through with to show me who I was really looking for
- Scient: for introducing me to S and kicking off a great career
- Being laid off from Grand Central networks: which have S and I a push to move in together
- Yahoo!: for introducing me to amazing minds, helping me figure out who I want to be, and showing me that stock options CAN be worth something (even after a .com bust)
- Caring and loving in-laws that I really enjoy spending time with
- Science: which made my kids possible, and their delivery safe
- Stanford REI: see part 1 above
- Sleepless nights with healthy kids, although at 2am I can’t say I feel particularly grateful 🙂
- 2 awesome little dudes… Even when they drive me crazy
- 1 great husband, who is patient, and loving, and does more than his share of contribution to our home
- A snugly fur-ball
- A sister that contributes more to our family than anyone realizes
- Friends
- All the people that support us daily
Happy Thanksgiving!