surrounded by nice people

My parents are constantly worried if I'll survive when they take me back up to Berkeley on Saturday. I said, I can do anything I need to, just a bit slower and lazier, is all.

I've always tried to never ask anyone for help. And then this policy just went out the window when I got hurt. It sure does feel weird to have everything brought to me when I can't even get a cup of water by myself.

But I don't need to worry much, and so my parents shouldn't. What the heck did I ever do to deserve such nice friends beats me, but everyone has been so good to me in doing things for me and offering help.

And now, the professor I wanted to TA for has emailed me to let me know that she and the dept chair are going to try their best to get me research support so I don't have to teach this semester.

I'm being smothered with love, and I don't care if I can't breathe. =)