i think it's a good thing for me to be back at work. my mind knows no limits when it comes to analyzing situations, and being on vacation for three weeks when my life feels to be in such a period of upheaval was a bit overwhelming. but i'm back in school, and remembering the reason i left my high-paying biotech career to earn 30% less doing at least 50% more work. i got hugs, smiles and requests for pomegranates today from the kids and i felt my heart warm up to fuschia from a period of violet-blue chilliness :)