things that have been keeping me sane recently:

--near daily e-mails with my brother and my bestest
--frequent e-mails from brazil
--getting readings done for class on time
--hanging out with mike, jonathan and heather in the office
--the thought of thanksgiving dinner
--having heat in the apartment
--getting to go home every once in a while
--weekly lunch dates with my brother
--comfortable silences with my bestest