December was a great and tough month. We had great high-lights, like Sinterklaas, the band-performance in the castle, Christmas, New-years. I had a lot of energy. But we also picked up all the flues and colds that were available.

For that reason I had to stay in the Cure-hotel for a second week (the owner simply did not let me go, since I still had a terrible cold and fever). By the end of the second week I got a new blood-transfusion, after a three-weeks interval this time, instead of the regular two, so that was good. Although my blood-values were normal (as low as I am used to), I needed the transfusion badly, I was completely exhausted before the transfusion and could simply take a walk again after. It is magic! Thank you, O-positive blood-donors, or is it ‘Oh, positive blood-donors’, since you got to be positive when you’re a donor.

On Saturday I came home and both Katy and Sam were sooooooo excited. I guess I did not realized how much they had missed my presence. They did visit me regularly in the hotel, but having Papa home apparently was different. We started off playing the piano (Sam and I) and dancing (the two girls).

I immediately felt better. So going to the MBA-drinks on Sunday was not a problem at all. I made sure I took a little nap before I went to the local pub (café De Engel). Twenty-five classmates, some spouses and kids, were gathered in Wijk bij Duurstede, which was a great honor.

How things have not changed after seven years when you put a group of people back together is amazing. Maybe the main difference was that throughout the whole party I did not talk about, nor listen to any career-related story (a favorite topic of an average MBA). I don’t have time to work, let aside to talk about it! But I enjoyed being there, observing my friends and remembering the very special time we shared together in Rotterdam. I guess I was waiting for the Austin-like moment that everyone would start dancing on the tables.

Mentioning Austin, another favorite topic, since both Jennifer and her father were there as well, was that half the group had met Jennifer a year before I did. I could only reply that I gave them enough headstart, but that they really missed the boat, haha!

Glad to be back home!

Joost

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