People have been talking up 'Drops of Gratitude' throughout April. Here is what they are saying:
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Hasnat Aslam – For your awesome attitude every day. You are always so happy to see your co-workers! (anonymous)
Olivia Boender - Making A simple order on Amazon Go so easy for purchasing. - Mark (Mesarch)
Deborah Bathke – For your sincere generosity to all students. Your kindness to these students is much appreciated and admired! (anonymous)
Tonya Bernadt – I am so grateful to your for your natural ability to make all stakeholders feel welcome, comfortable, and important at every single meeting and workshop.
Emily Case-Buskirk – I am grateful for your cheerfulness! It is infectious. We all need that these days, so thank you!
Emily Case-Buskirk – For your dedication to the “Happy Moments” of life! Much appreciated. (anonymous)
Thank you! Lindsey Chizinski “for being a bastion of Opportunity & Learning.” - Chris Paladino
Brian Fuchs – I am grateful for your passion and caring for your colleagues across North America and for your dedication to the Drought Monitor products!! (anonymous)
Kartney Green, Thanks for the quick response and help when computers are being crankey! - Ronica (Stromberg)
Denise Gutzmer - Your long-time commitment to drought impacts and your weekly Drought New e-mail! These have been amazing and so beneficial! (anonymous)
Tonya Haigh – I am grateful for your amazing capacity to think about the “big picture”... and your willingness to laugh! (anonymous)
Mike Hayes - “For showing empathy and understanding!” - Chris P.
Matt Joeckel – He makes sure we are all doing okay! - Karen Gilbert
Lindsay Johnson – For your resilience! You define the word... and I am so grateful for that. (anonymous)
Jeff Nothwehr – For your hard work and dedication to your job. (anonymous)
Ashley Ocken – For being such a conscientious office neighbor! Welcome to SNR and the NDMC! (anonymous)
Jerome Okojokwu-Idu – I am grateful to your overwhelming generosity to your fellow graduate students. (anonymous)
Brie Paladino – I am grateful because you are calm, dedicated, kind, and a complete pleasure to be around! (anonymous)
Chris Poulsen – Thank you for your willingness to help out any time! It is greatly appreciated. (anonymous)
Chris Poulsen – For cinnamon roles! (anonymous)
Ian Ratcliffe – I am grateful for your dependability and positive attitude. You are always willing to volunteer... and that is truly noticed and appreciated. (anonymous)
Curtis Riganti – Your energy and optimistic attitude, which are always inspiring and encouraging. Thank you! (anonymous)
Sarah Sonsthagen – Thank you, for all the support in guiding me. (anonymous)
Mark Svoboda – For your leadership and for your dedication to society! I am so grateful... you inspire me to continue working hard to serve others! (anonymous)
Tsegaye Tadesse – I am grateful for your joy of life and your eternally positive attitude! And your friendship!! (anonymous)
Kelsey Varisco – I am so grateful for your amazing attitude and kindness. You make everyone’s day better! (anonymous)
Kelsey Varisco – Grateful for your skill as a facilitator! - Tonya (Haigh)
Daniel Whitesel – I am grateful for your hard work and your passion for your job. Even more so, though, I appreciate that you greet me every time with a smile that says you are happy to see me. That means a lot! (anonymous)
Daniel Whitesel – For doing a good job on your first page 2 shift! - Brie (Paladino) NDMC
Kelsey Varisco – For being a bright ray of sunshine (anonymous)
Lisa (Greif) & Greg (Hutchinson) - Thanks for helping get the portable projector to work out for presentations in non-conference rooms. - Mark (Mesarch)
Baylie Fadool – For amazing Grad Student Seminar and always having a great positive attitude (anonymous)
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The social committee hope you continue to participate in 'Drops of Gratitude' to show appreciation for students, staff, faculty, and other employees in SNR to "fill their buckets".
Around Hardin, you will find small buckets with blank drops of Gratitude that you will fill out with:
1. The name of the person
2. Why you appreciate them (feel free to put down any reason either personal or professional)
The buckets are located:
1. Desk of the Maps and More Store (1st floor)
2. Hallway on the 2nd floor between the North and South wings, outside of the Graduate Student offices
3. 8th floor by the elevators
4. 9th floor by 901 and the elevators
The drops will be collected on the last working day of each month. Once gathered, an email will be sent out to everyone in SNR recognizing these people and that a drop has been left for them. The drops will be pinned to the board outside of my office, 911 South Hardin Hall, where they can be picked up.