- Lists - I love them. No, I NEED them! I make lists of what I need to do, what I am going to do, what I have done, things I need to buy, the order in which I am going to clean...
- Pets - They are my constant comfort.
- A Clean Space - Although, as I sit here now, my apartment is far from clean, I usually work better in a clean space. It just frees up my mind to focus on other more important things in my life.
- Bathtub - When you have a bad day at school, nothing makes it better like a warm bath.
- Family & Friends - Which I think goes without saying. Everyone needs socioemotional support.
If I lost my job today I would rely on my family and friends to help me pull myself together emotionally. Then I would make a list of everything I needed to do. Resumes to rebuild, bill collectors to call, and the networks I would need to contact. I would then draw a warm bath and while soaking I would talk to my cat who sits on the edge of my tub. If I didn't have the supports and comforts I do now I would like to think I could manage in a stressful situation, but it wouldn't be nearly as easy.
