Valuable: [val-yoo-uh-buhl, -yuh-buhl] adjective
of considerable use, service, or importance: valuable information.
What I feel when Thai teachers ask me to spell or say words that they’re having trouble with.
Loved: [luhvd] adjective
held in deep affection; cherished: loved companions; much-loved friends.
How I feel after song time with my Kindergarteners when they all storm me at once for a group hug.
Content: [kuhn-tent] adjective
satisfied with what one is or has; not wanting more or anything else.
The way I feel when I leave the night market after dinner.
Addiction: [uh-dik-shuhn] noun
the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming.
Pineapple and coconut smoothies are nothing less than an addiction.
Anticipation: [an-tis-uh-pey-shuhn] noun
the act of anticipating or the state of being anticipated; expectation or hope.
What I’ve been feeling all week and especially today; I pick up Dave super soon.