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   I made it. I survived the first leg(s) of my trip, and I am with my family in Missouri for Christmas and the foreseeable future. I have a lot of thoughts and feelings I need to work through, but I'm not sure I'm ready for all that just yet. It's coming, I promise, but until then, here are some lovely lists to hold you over and further enlighten you about my time at Naomi House.

names and titles I responded to at Naomi House:

• Charlotte
• Sarah
• Genevieve
• Mom
• Matilda
• Mckenzie
• the intern
• Multiplication
• Hey, what's your name again? 
• Ma
• Michaela
• (also various grunts, yells, and sobs)

shows and movies I watched a lot of at Naomi House:

• PJ Masks
• Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
• Leap Frog 
• The Lion Guard
• Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
• Teen Titans Go (recommend)
• Friends (on my own time)

games I played a lot at Naomi House:

• Knockout
• Jelly (the kids had to teach me)
• Foursquare (I had to teach the kids)
• Mock Everything Ivan Says and Does
• Push Summer On the Swing Until My Arms Fall Off
• Try To Decipher What In the Heck Ferrah Is Saying
• Monkey In the Middle

actual things I said at Naomi House:

• Stop eating your brother.
• Put the chair down. This is not the WWE.
• I live at Naomi House. I don't actually have a life.
• You're an unrealistic whale.
• Yes, you are very cute, but that doesn't mean you can do whatever you want.
• I miss corn.
• I broke your shower this morning.
• It's okay to say it if zombies are chasing you.
• Holy cannoli
• Please stop saying "booty."
• Be chill. (approximately 29 times a day)