Hey Strawberrys!

 Hello October! Today officially marks one year in my new role at Duke! I guess I can't still call it "new," but it still feels mostly new.  The pros?  I work on a great team with really good people. I have really enjoyed the freedom and flexibility it has provided, especially with young kids. I get to participate in all their activities, volunteer at their school/daycare, walk Cam to school each morning and most afternoons, drive them to activities - all without the burden of it cutting into my workday. I get to spend extra time with my dogs and often start preparing dinner earlier. It's much less stressful than when I used to arrive home and everything needed to happen at once: the dogs needed to go out, dinner needed to be made, etc. I get to wear my gym clothes all day long. At Articles Club, I've really upped my game when it comes to the dishes I bring to our dinners. My friends have been so impressed - they didn't know I could cook until this year, ha!  ...