Yesterday, we finally got rain, and the gloomy skies, combined with my fall decor, made me want to hibernate at home!
Last week, I shared a Thursday Thoughtspost about the “unfortunately I do love” trend for my Enneagram type. Today, I’m sharing an actual list that I compiled of things I “unfortunately do love…”
Unfortunately I do love…
A crispy Diet Coke: McDonald’s is where it’s at for a crispy (fizzy) Diet Coke. There’s nothing better!
A chocolate chip cookie with my CFA or Jimmy John’s order: It’s hard to resist a freshly baked cookie!
Making a list but adding things I’ve already done just to cross them off: It’s the feeling of accomplishment, for me.
A daily word search: I’m a little behind, but I’ve enjoyed doing a word search every morning this year. I love that it’s a mindless activity, but I also get a feeling of accomplishment from it.
Stockpiling my seasonal candles: I have a shelf in our hall closet for my candles that is organized by seasons, and I love purchasing scents throughout the year to use at a later date.
Justifying shopping because I have a coupon to use #girlmath: There is some saying about just because something is on sale, you don’t have to buy it. Well, what fun is that? haha But really, I don’t purchase things just to purchase something. I just mean if I need to buy my shampoo and conditioner at Ulta, I wait until I have a coupon. Same goes for Bath and Body Works and other stores. Travis likes his Kohls cash, so he can’t judge me!
Using the same coffee mug for weeks at a time: Of course, I clean the coffee mug, but I just mean I will use the same one for a month or so or even for a season as my “go to” mug. I don’t want to make decisions in the morning, so this simplifies things.
Using dry shampoo to get through another day without washing my hair: For as long as I can remember, I would wash my hair every other day. During Covid and spending lots of time at home, I realized I could stretch it an additional day. Now, I wash my hair every three days, and sometimes I don’t even need to use dry shampoo.
Watching reruns of shows: Is there anything more comforting than watching a show that feels so nostalgic? Of course, I love my Golden Girls, but recently, Hulu has had some of my favorite shows like Who’s the Boss? and Mad About You. My current show to binge is Designing Women. I love those ladies too!
Staying home: I am a homebody.
An over-sized t-shirt: I feel comfy in an over-sized t-shirt and leggings or sweats!
Using emojis in my text messages: Sorry not sorry! What did we do before emojis?!
This was fun to put together! Can you relate to any of these? I feel like I could make a second list! If so, I’ll share here.
How was your weekend? Ours was pretty good overall…and just what we needed. We didn’t have a ton going on, and I was able to get caught up on some school things, run errands, go to church, do laundry and more. I even put my fall decor out yesterday. Now, I’m ready for the temps to cooperate!
I typically share memes the last Monday of the month, but I think next week I’ll be sharing the books I read in September.
Anyway, here are some memes that made me chuckle recently:
Thankfully, I don’t feel this way after this weekend, but there are some Mondays that I wish I had an extra day to get stuff done!
Protein is all the rage these days!
I hadn’t thought about this, but honestly…so true!
My district better take note of when our King and Queen are getting married! Or, maybe they’ll have a summer wedding.
Isn’t this so true?! I actually was explaining DVR to some of my students last week which actually had me explaining taping things on VHS.
Also something I explain to all the teens in my life. haha!
Travis always has a suggestion, and I’m like, “Trav let me vent! And get on the same petty level that I’m on.” LOL
I don’t fly often but this is so true! Why do they assume we all don’t over pack?!
Where did this week go?…but also…TGIF! We had a good but busy week. I feel like we’ve finally gotten into a school and evening routine which feels nice. Of course, this is just in time for us to have one more week and then a week off for fall break! I’m not complaining, but after that week, we’ll have to get back into a routine again.
Anyway, as always, I’m linking up with Andrea and Erika for this week’s Friday Favorites.
Here are a few faves from the week:
Last week, I went to Bath and Body and picked up a few fall things…three hand soaps and one candle. See, I can show restraint in Bath and Body! haha!
One of my favorite seasonal things to do is to swap out the hand soaps in the bathroom and in the kitchen. I only purchased one candle, because I have quite the fall candle stockpile in my hall closet.
I also purchased a set of three candles from Trader Joe’s, and they’ve quickly become a favorite as well.
Last week, I had a dermatology appointment. It had been over two years since I made a skin check appointment. The PA had no concerns, and I was happy to cross this off the list. I did joke with her that they should just team up with a gynecologist, so we can get two awkward appointments over with at one time!
Last weekend, I spent time in Tennessee with Hadley and the volleyball team. They had a fun weekend of volleyball, but they also were able to hit up the indoor water park. I had fun with some of the moms, and I also enjoyed a bit of downtime at the hotel.
The girls were 5-2 on the weekend and the runner up in the silver bracket. Overall, they played well, and I feel like they found their groove.
The weather was pretty and the views were pretty too. I got a walk in on Saturday morning before the games.
The kids’ school pics were available to download this past week, and they turned out sooo good! I asked Hayden to wear something besides a t-shirt, and he obliged!
Hello and happy Thursday! Wow…this week seems to be flying by.
I haven’t shared a Thursday Thoughts post in a while. I’ve seen the “unfortunately I do love” trend on Instagram, and that idea coupled with my interest of Enneagrams makes for the perfect combo.
On Instagram, I follow @alignedsoulco, and saw the recent Enneagram series. It’s been a few years since I’ve taken the Enneagram test, but I’m a 5w6.
Unfortunately I do love:
Type 5:
Watching people from across the room: Why does this one sound so creepy? haha. I definitely love to people watch.
Having weird niche knowledge about random topics: It’s the teacher in me, I guess!
Disappearing for weeks and then acting like nothing happened: This summer, I had a few friends say they barely saw me at the start of the summer. I swear I become a hermit when I need to decompress after the end of the school year.
Observing social dynamics like a nature documentary: Again, I like to people watch!
Preferring texts over phone calls: Yes…most of the time.
Researching anything before experiencing it: I do like to have all my info and feel prepared.
Being an expert on things I’ve never actually done: This one isn’t me…this is actually a pet peeve of mine.
Emotional detachment as a lifestyle: Put this way, this doesn’t seem very healthy! I do kind of compartmentalize my feelings a bit.
Type 6:
Worst case scenario planning: I always tell Travis I’m a realist…not a pessimist!
Asking “what if” about everything: Again, I need to have all my info!
Seeing reassurance and then doubting the reassurance: For sure me if I feel uncertain about a decision.
Being prepared for apocalypses that never happen: I don’t know about this one, but in general, I do like to be prepared in situations!
Loyalty tests nobody knows they are taking: Ok, this sounds devious…but loyalty is important to me.
Anxiety as a personality trait: Unfortunately, yes…and something I’m working on.
Overthinking overthinking: I don’t overthink as much as I used to…I think letting some of that go has come with age.
Being suspicious of good things: Listen, someone has to be suspicious!
On a little lighter note, Shay shared this a few weeks ago…and while we’re just at the halfway point of September, there’s so much to look forward to in the “-ber” months.
Pumpkins arrive in the stores: I’ve been tempted, but so far I’ve held off!
Apple recipes in the kitchen: I haven’t made it yet this season, but this apple cider donut cake is a fave this time of the year.
Football season arrives: Well, the Chiefs are off to a rough start, but I’m hoping they’ll get it together. On the other hand, my Mizzou Tigers are 2-0 to start the season!
Oktoberfest is here: I don’t go to Oktoberfest every year, but it is a fun September activity.
Seasonal coffee drinks are out: I want to try Starbucks’ pumpkin cold brew.
The temps start to decline: Well, we had a “fake fall” a couple of weeks ago, and now the temps are soaring to the upper 80s/low 90s. Just yesterday, Hayden said, “It’s so hot! Isn’t it supposed to be fall?” Of course, he really notices because he’s out there running!
The slow cooker comes back out: So true! Of course, with back to school, I need as many slow cooker meals as possible.
My house smells warm and cozy: I do love nothing more than switching out seasonal candles. I have an apple/vanilla one burning right now.
Seasonal movies on repeat: Who has time to watch a movie? haha! But yes, I have some favorite seasonal ones.
The return of boots and booties: As soon as these temps drop, yes!
I didn’t mean to take a little blogging break, but life has been busy and the world has felt heavy.
I spent the weekend in Tennessee with Hadley and the volleyball team for a tournament. It was a nice little getaway, but then I spent Sunday getting my life together a bit. One of the things I did on Sunday was go to Trader Joe’s, and I hadn’t been in quite a few weeks.
I’m sharing some of my favorite seasonal finds as well as other staples.
This pumpkin muffin mix is definitely a “go to” in the fall. The kids eat these for breakfast, and I will take one for my afternoon snack.
Hadley’s favorite type of breakfast: pumpkin bagels…and pumpkin cream cheese.
I just ran out of my Brazilian body butter that I picked up this summer, and now I’m using the pumpkin one! ‘Tis the season!
Did I need to buy more candles? No. But, how could I resist this cute three pack? The scents are spiced pear, falling leaves, and vanilla woods.
I guess I didn’t look closely because I wasn’t expecting the cute little glass jars. It’s “giving” mini Yankee candles…I’ve already started to burn this one, and it’s perfect.
I did not buy them, but these “tear drop” grapes stopped me in my tracks. What will they think of next? Has anyone tried these? Those are some big ‘ol tears!
A few other things I bought that tend to be family favorites:
Corn dippers – I knew I was making taco soup for dinner last night, and these are the perfect topping.
Buffalo chicken dip -The corn dippers are also perfect with the dip which is a great snack.
Rosemary Marcona almonds- I love a handful of these!
Barebells protein bars – These are my “go to” snack, but I usually eat half one day and the other half the next.
Cheddar chicken sausage – I take one of these for lunch pretty often.
Honeycrisp apples – Do you know what makes me decide to go to Trader Joe’s? When I run out of my favorite apples. These are the perfect size, and I like to cut one up and dip it in a little peanut butter.
Nothing like twenty minutes in Trader Joe’s to help me feel like I’m getting my life back on track. Sunday, I also had a few groceries delivered, and then I picked up the rest of what I needed for the week via Kroger Clicklist yesterday after school. Kroger is also the MVP of my life right now.
Things I’ve changed my mind about in July (no post from me)
Juggling family schedules in August (no post from me)
This month we’re looking at…managing teenage life.
Ahh…teen life! It probably goes without saying that most teens are far busier than I was during my teenage years.
Of course, I have two teens at once keeping us busy, so many days feel like a blur!
I’m no expert, and to be honest, the teen years as a parent haven’t been the easiest. I take solace in the fact that I think parenting teens isn’t easy for most.
As far as my kids are concerned, communication tends to be the key element in regards to making sure we’re all straight about weekly schedules and who needs to be where and when. Family group chat is where it’s at. haha
I’ve told them that having a phone is a responsibility, so it’s up to them to have the app to check their grades and communicate with their teachers. In middle school, I would screen shot missing assignment notifications and send it to them if needed. Then, I transitioned to just telling them to check their grades. Now in high school, thankfully, they seem to have a handle on what they need to do.
This summer, Hadley had an app to check for her work schedule, and she would let me know when she had to work.
Also, I’ve had people reach out asking if the kids can do things like babysit or mow their lawn. I’ve replied, but then shared my kids’ contacts with those (trusted) adults and the same with my kids. I’m happy to make the connection, but it’s up to my kids to respond and follow up.
Also, this topic also could include managing teen life in regards to raising teens and well, I will continue to take any advice that you have!
Obviously, as a high school teacher, I have some experience managing teens. I try to keep in mind that they often have much more going on in their lives besides school, and there are far more good days than bad.
My kids are good kids and they still keep me on my toes.
There’s no better time to chat than when we’re in the car. Sometimes, I wait to talk about things with each kid when we’re one on one because I don’t need the other chiming in. Also, I like to respect their privacy in that way too.
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I will say that being with teens all day and then coming home two teens, depending on what’s going on, can be more than I want to handle. If that’s the case, I tap Trav in.
I do think I do a good job of not making a big deal about every little thing. I want them to be able to come talk to us (or each other) if needed. The teen years are for pushing the limits and making mistakes, but as I’ve told both kids many times, the clock is ticking on my time launching from the nest…so I have to make the most of these high school years and making sure they are ready for after high school (but I also don’t want to think too much about that either!)
I feel like I was all over the place with this topic….which is kind of what it’s like managing teen schedules!
This month’s topic is…5 things we like to do winter/spring/summer/fall.
To start, I’ve always lived somewhere that has four seasons, and I don’t know that I could live somewhere that doesn’t. I’m an oddball who likes the winter, so even seeing snow is important to me. That being said, I’m sure living somewhere that’s sunny and 75 year round can’t be bad either. haha!
Here’s some things I like to do per season:
Winter:
1. Enjoy all the holiday fun in December
December is quite the month, but it’s filled with traditions and holiday fun!
2. Fresh start in January
January is one of my favorite months. It’s the start of a new year and January is always far less hectic than December. I feel like I breathe a big sigh of relief once the calendar turns to January. Plus…
3. Celebrate my birthday
January is my birthday month! I don’t need all the attention, but I appreciate a card, cake, and dinner.
4. Snow days!
Also, in January, we really start having a chance of snow…which means snow days! Remember last January when we didn’t go back to school until mid-January?! …and then we still had some snow days after that!
5. Read by the fire!
I feel like I have more time to read in January, and I’m ready to start a new year with a reading goal thanks to Good Reads. Even better is when I can read my Kindle with the fire keeping me warm.
Spring:
1. Walk outside
Once February hits, I’m ready for spring and spending time outside. When the weather allows in March, I love a spring time walk where every day gets lighter!
2. Spring break
I always look forward to spring break. By that time, we all need a break from school. We typically don’t go too far from home or for two long, but four days away is typically perfect. We have taken some “bigger” spring break trips the past couple of years, going to Washington, D.C. and Isle of Palms.
3. Go to Keeneland/Oaks
Keeneland in April and the Oaks/Derby in May both are special times in the Bluegrass State.
4. Freshen up the front porch
It’s always nice to freshen up the front porch in the spring. For Mother’s Day, my present is always two hanging ferns, and then we also plant flowers in the front porch planters. I also change out the door mat and door hanger. I’m ready for more color in the spring time months!
5. Wrap up the school year
Of course, the end of spring means wrapping up the school year. Honestly, the years seem to go faster and faster…especially now that the kids are in high school too.
Summer:
1. Unwind/sleep in
The best part about summer is not having a schedule which means I can stay up a bit later and also sleep in a bit too. Honestly, most summers are still busier than I think they will be, but at least there’s downtime in between the busy.
2. Pool time
I always appreciate pool time in the summer.
3. Vacation
It’s always nice when we can go on a longer vacation in the summer. This past summer, Trav and I went to the Lake Michigan area which was perfect.
Summer 2024, we took the epic trip to the Pacific Northwest for the Olympic Track Trials and to check out Washington and Oregon.
4. Time for exercise classes
In the summer, I appreciate having a bit more time for fitness…and having a few more choices. During the year, I usually go for a walk or go down to my basement to complete a Bodi workout. In the summer, I can go to the gym to use the elliptical or take a Pilates class.
5. To do lists
I also appreciate having time in the summer to cross things off my to do list. In the summer months, I typically purge closets, clean out kitchen cabinets, complete tasks that I put off during the school months like getting the rugs cleaned or finishing a project.
Fall:
My favorite season of all:
1. Decorate
I always love decorating in the fall. I feel like it doesn’t take too long, and we can appreciate the decor for a couple of months. Plus, I love making the front porch festive in the fall.
2. Watch the leaves change color
We have a neighborhood filled with wonderful trees, and it’s so fun to see the leaves change.
3. Keeneland, Pumpkin patch
Just like in the spring, Keeneland is one of my favorite places to be in the fall.
The pumpkin patch is one of my favorite traditions. I love the apple cider donuts, seeing all the pumpkins, letting the kids get their carving pumpkins, and just spending a bit of time outside.
4. Fall break
Fall break is always a great time! We used to have a couple of days off, and we’d typically go to Asheville, NC. Then, the calendar shifted, and we have gotten a week off the past few years. While, to me, fall break isn’t as “needed” as spring break is, I still appreciate it. We’ve had lots of fun with friends the past few years.
5. Celebrate kids’ birthday and Thanksgiving:
November is a marathon of a month, but two of my favorite days take place: the kids’ birthday and Thanksgiving. What’s not to love?
I’m very ready for fall; we had awesome temps last week, but we’re back in the upper 80’s soon.
Next month’s topic is go to snacks. We’d love to have you link up with us.
How was your week? I started the week sick, but I am feeling better now. The short weeks always throw me off, and I was only at school three days this week…and I’ve constantly had to remind myself what day it is.
As always, I’m linking up with Andrea and Erika for this week’s Friday Favorites.
Here are some favorites from the week…
Honestly, I’m finishing up this post pretty late, so I will just get to it…and it’s mostly kid related favorites since we’re back in the thick of all the sports.
Hadley and friends went to the first UK tailgate of the season, and they had so much fun. Travis and Hayden went to the game as well.
Hadley’s volleyball pics came in, and they are so cute…
I love this one too!
I stayed home from school on Tuesday, and this is what Hadley sent me from Spanish class. lol
One of the dads takes pics during the games, and it’s been fun to have a few action shots of Hadley on the court.
This is another fun one too…
Hayden had his second race of the season last weekend, and he ran well overall. He was bummed to miss a PR by two seconds, but it was a beautiful morning and a great course. He’s just getting started.
Yesterday, Hadley had small group early in the morning, so I decided to drop her off and then head to school. I don’t know that I’ve ever been to school at 7:15…but it was nice.
My room was so peaceful, and it was nice to have an hour before school started! Maybe I can try doing this a bit more often. I’m having a really great start to the year, but I truly feel like I can’t get caught up. So, this extra hour was nice.
Earlier this week, I shared my September book trackers on Instagram. I love when others use them and tag me in them!
They are saved in a “August” book highlight. Feel free to use them and tag me. I enjoy seeing what others are reading.
Favorite Food:
On Tuesday, I placed a Kroger delivery and threw the ingredients in the slow cooker for a new recipe…This is a version of the Tomato Feta Pasta that was going around on Tik Tok. It was easy and delish! I will definitely keep it in the rotation. It would also be delish with chicken or shrimp added in it.
Favorite Mom Meme:
This! LOL!
Share Our Lives:
We have our monthly Share Our Lives link up on Monday. This month’s topic is 5 things we like to do in the fall/winter/spring/summer. We’d love it if you link up with us!
Weekly Recap:
I had a random week of posting, but they were all fun ones to write:
Well, thankfully, we don’t have too much going on this weekend…at least nothing that entails an early wake up call….and, for that, I’m appreciative! I might pull my fall decorations out. I usually don’t do that for another couple of weeks, but we’ll see!
See you back here on Monday! Thanks so much for reading.
Well, this might have been my least fashionable summer. That being said, I don’t know if any summer is really fashionable as I’m typically in PJs, a swimsuit and cover up or athleisure! Since I’m back to school, I’ve been a bit more mindful of my outfit choices, and I’m trying to make the most of some of my favorite dresses before the temps cool off.
It’s been a bit since I’ve shared a few outfits, and today I’m linking Kellyann and Jill for Fashion Files.
This post is a random assortment of outfits over the past few weeks when I’ve remembered to take a pic. Forgive the poor lighting in some as a few pics were taken at 7am!
I’m starting off strong with a very casual outfit. I’d come home from school and changed into something comfy for Hadley’s volleyball game. One of my favorite SSYS t-shirts and leggings, Amazon sandals, and my favorite Amazon cardigan in case the gym was drafty.
Comfy but together for school in my SSYS Reese flutter sleeve dress (I purchased last summer, but there are new colors from this summer) and Target sandals. They are so comfy!
Another day, another SSYS dress…the Gemma. I wore this on the second day of school. I have it in two colors from the spring, and it’s my fave…again, my new Amazon sandals are a fave too.
Speaking of Gemma, I also have the shirt version as well. I’m a sucker for a Peter Pan collar. I did wear a cardigan to school because the mornings are cool, but this is another favorite top of mine. I wore it with my flowy cropped Amazon pants and Target sandals that I’ve had for a couple of years.
In yesterday’s post, I talked about these Amazon pants. They are the same as above but longer. This was my church outfit, and the pants we fine for that, but since they are longer, I don’t tend to wear them as much to school. I just don’t want to trip over the length. I purchased this sweater towards the end of last school year, and I love it. I think I will even wear it in the winter with a light weight turtle neck underneath.
I also purchased these wide leg sailor jeans from Target at the end of the school year. There are so many colors, and they are sometimes on sale, so I have them in a few colors. They are high rise, so I sized up one. This blouse, that I have in two colors, continues to be one of my faves too! On this day, I wore another favorite pair of strappy Target sandals that I’ve had for a couple of years.
This pink dress was a SSYS “Saturday Steal,” and I’ve worn it quite a few times. Again, if I wear a sleeveless dress, I usually wear a cardigan…because my classroom runs hot and cold. Also, it’s perfect because it has two pockets…so when I leave my classroom, I put my phone in one and my keys in the other!
Here are the cropped Amazon pants again with a Universal Thread chambray top from Target that I’ve had for years.
Then, we had a three day weekend, and I didn’t go to school on Tuesday. Being sick most of the weekend, I didn’t take any outfit photos. I was lucky to have washed my hair! haha
Anyway, back to school yesterday and feeling cute in another SSYS dress (The “Jules” that I purchased on sale this summer) and…you guessed it…my favorite cardigan!
I’m trying to make the most of the temps (and being tan!) and wear dresses as much as possible. Before we know it, it will be sweater weather!
Well, the three day weekend and being down for the count had me all kinds of confused. I meant to share this post yesterday since I took a “blogging break” on Monday, but time escaped me, and I lost track of what day it was!
I love sharing my Prime Purchases every month, so here we go…
This month’s purchases had a little something for everyone:
When I saw that my favorite flowy cropped pants were on sale, I snagged another pair. I now have these in three colors.
Here’s how I styled them last week.
About a year ago, I actually purchased the longer pair and loved them…until I tried the cropped style and preferred that length. Both are great pants, but the cropped hit just right and allow for lots of shoe options…and I’m less likely to trip over them! (I did size up one on these compared to the regular length where I didn’t have to do that.)
I’ve had my eye on these metallic big buckle sandals for quite some time, and I decided they were a good back to school gift for myself. My name is Jen, and I love a metallic sandal!! These rose gold ones are still my go to, and now I can add the big buckle ones into the rotation. (FYI – I found that the big buckle ones are true to size, and I had to size up one on the rose gold ones when I purchased them)
Once I got back to school, I needed a few more items for my classroom. I like to have really sturdy (and cute) folders for my important documents like seating charts. I keep these in a file holder on my desk, so why not look pretty?!
All my classroom lamps are a vibe!…but a pain to turn off and on. So, I ordered this set of wireless outlets with a remote! My students ohhh and ahhh when I click them on every morning. Not really, but teens are impressed! I have a set of three that I use at home for my Christmas trees, so I knew these were just what I needed for my classroom. 10/10 recommend for whatever your lighting needs are!
This is the year that Hadley swears she’s going to be organized. Now, to her credit, she’s always been pretty on top of dates and deadlines, but I’ve suggested with block scheduling, her activities and what not that maybe a planner would come in handy. She chose this one, and she’s been filling it out week to week.
I needed more Vitamin C serum, so I ordered this again. I add it into my skincare routine, morning and night, before applying my other serums. Amazon says I’ve purchased this five times, so it’s definitely a part of my routine.
Trav ordered his favorite protein powder this month. Just call him the Smoothie King! He makes the kids a smoothie most mornings. They don’t know how good they’ve got it!
Hadley and I both use In Common 4-in-1 myst on our hair. I always use it on my wet hair as a leave in conditioner, and then I sometime use it as a heat protectant. Hadley uses it often, and needed more. I typically order from the In Common website, but Amazon apparently has it…for the same price. We each have a bottle that lasts us at least a year. I also have a travel size one that I keep with my travel toiletries.
This is one of those products that influencers typically have a code to share with their followers, so when I’ve bought it through the years from the In Common website, I’ve always used a code to get a discount. That being said, since Hadley needed more and Amazon could fulfill the request, I went that route this time.
I’m still drinking less caffeine…this has been my journey for almost two months. I typically drink decaf now, but Trav found the Green Mountain half caff pods at Kroger. That being said, Kroger doesn’t have the bag of ground coffee, so Amazon has saved the day. Once school started back, I started making the full pot again since Trav and I are drinking our coffee at the same time. I typically have a decaf pod and then top it off with half caff when I fill up my school coffee.
Lastly, with my new car, I bought new charging cables for the front and back seats. The kids and I have different phones, so I picked up a two pack of the charging cables for Iphone 15/16 and a two pack for the Iphone 14.
So, those were my purchases this month! I’m finally feeling better and headed back to school. That sinus infection tried to do me in, but I think I’m finally over the hump!
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