Groundbreaking

I don't talk much about work here, but since I'm coming up on my 10 {yes ten!} year anniversary, it's fun to show stuff that make you proud to be a part of something pretty special.  Last week I attended the groundbreaking ceremony for our new Research building in downtown Seattle.  They've been talking about this building since the day I got there {yes, ten years ago} and the fact that we finally broke ground last week is super exciting.  Though my job can be frustrating and stressful and overwhelming on a daily basis, the fact that our mission every day is ultimately to eliminate pediatric disease is pretty amazing, and definitely a good reason to get out of bed in the morning.  Attending events like this make me proud to say I work there and have spent almost a third of my life there {yikes} and though it drives me crazy, I can't imagine myself anywhere else at this point in my life.  And with lots of growth and exciting innovations ahead, I can't wait to see what this next chapter in our institute will bring.  If you want to see more about the day, check out the video here:

 the bus i bought way back when

the future home of building cure

xoxo,
stephanie marie