Ten more things I'm grateful for (we've almost made it to 100!)
81. library conferences
82. library friends who motivate and inspire me
83. SparkPeople - if you need motivation to improve your lifestyle, this is a great website. http://www.sparkpeople.com/
84. The Happiness Project - by Gretchen Rubin
85. Advance Reader Copies of books - getting to read books before anyone can buy them is fun
86. my parents
87. storytellers
88. fabric - so many fun patterns
89. Good movies
90. People who have the courage to just go for it.
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Sunday, April 18, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Day 85 - Blessings
There are only fifteen more days to my challenge so I thought I'd take a trip down memory lane and write about some of my best memories.
1. Living in Germany - My dad was stationed in Germany when I was 18 months to 3 years old. I don't have any specific memories, but there are certain impressions that fill me with joy when I think about them. The little old lady who lived above us, that I called Ya-ya. I have warm thoughts about her. I think she would give me strawberries. There was also a swing that I loved. I remember ice and snow (which I have not had very much of in my life since then), and apparently I was so attached to my snow boots that I refused to wear anything else.
2. My Spring Show solo my senior year - It was a wonderful moment that I was so proud of. I felt loved, cherished, and important to all the people who had been important to me. I was able to communicate through dance all that I was feeling as a graduating senior. Excitement, sadness, hope, fear, and nostalgia. The applause and accolades at the end confirmed that the choices I had made as a growing woman were worth it and that I was respected by more people than I had ever thought possible.
3. Going to New Orleans - I still have so many fond memories of this trip. It was just my parents, my brother, and my friend. We had so much fun, and I got to experience so many new things.
4. My Wedding Day - I really did have a picture perfect wedding. Everything was fabulous, from the decorations that my family (mostly my mom) set up, to the dress, the cake, and the dancing. And we didn't even have alcohol! (at only 20 - I was underage)
5. The birth of my son - He was two weeks early and I drove all the way to Navasota to make sure all my dance team girls got to the game safely, then drove all the way to downtown Houston for the delivery. Holding him for the first time was magical.
6. The birth of my daughter - My daughter was five weeks early and I was worried about any complications she might have. Not only that, but we were supposed to move that weekend. I can't even explain the emotions that I had when I heard her cry for the first time. Amazingly, she had absolutely NO complications. She was and is a determined little girl.
7. Playing outside as a child - I was always outside when I was a kid. I would take my dolls on picnics, explore fantasy worlds, and hang out in my club under a huge oak tree.
8. Getting my first job as a librarian - I was't fully certified and I had already been through two interviews at this school. Then I had been told that I couldn't be hired because I didn't have my certification yet. When I went in for the third interview and then was told I had gotten the job, I was ecstatic. I will always be grateful to that principal for taking a chance on me.
There are so many more, but I don't have the room to write about every single happy memory that I have. The point is, I have been blessed in so many ways. Often, we get bogged down in the negativity and focus on the bad things that surround us. I will often find myself festering over an argument or put-down instead of focusing on the compliments and postive relationships that I have recieved. We as humans are very strange. I can remember almost every time someone has hurt my feelings, but I have a harder time recalling when someone has uplifted me. Crazy. By looking at these wonderful memories, it helps to remind me that I have a pretty fantastic life and allows me to more easily shut out the negativity that not only surrounds me, but is also in my head.
1. Living in Germany - My dad was stationed in Germany when I was 18 months to 3 years old. I don't have any specific memories, but there are certain impressions that fill me with joy when I think about them. The little old lady who lived above us, that I called Ya-ya. I have warm thoughts about her. I think she would give me strawberries. There was also a swing that I loved. I remember ice and snow (which I have not had very much of in my life since then), and apparently I was so attached to my snow boots that I refused to wear anything else.
2. My Spring Show solo my senior year - It was a wonderful moment that I was so proud of. I felt loved, cherished, and important to all the people who had been important to me. I was able to communicate through dance all that I was feeling as a graduating senior. Excitement, sadness, hope, fear, and nostalgia. The applause and accolades at the end confirmed that the choices I had made as a growing woman were worth it and that I was respected by more people than I had ever thought possible.
3. Going to New Orleans - I still have so many fond memories of this trip. It was just my parents, my brother, and my friend. We had so much fun, and I got to experience so many new things.
4. My Wedding Day - I really did have a picture perfect wedding. Everything was fabulous, from the decorations that my family (mostly my mom) set up, to the dress, the cake, and the dancing. And we didn't even have alcohol! (at only 20 - I was underage)
5. The birth of my son - He was two weeks early and I drove all the way to Navasota to make sure all my dance team girls got to the game safely, then drove all the way to downtown Houston for the delivery. Holding him for the first time was magical.
6. The birth of my daughter - My daughter was five weeks early and I was worried about any complications she might have. Not only that, but we were supposed to move that weekend. I can't even explain the emotions that I had when I heard her cry for the first time. Amazingly, she had absolutely NO complications. She was and is a determined little girl.
7. Playing outside as a child - I was always outside when I was a kid. I would take my dolls on picnics, explore fantasy worlds, and hang out in my club under a huge oak tree.
8. Getting my first job as a librarian - I was't fully certified and I had already been through two interviews at this school. Then I had been told that I couldn't be hired because I didn't have my certification yet. When I went in for the third interview and then was told I had gotten the job, I was ecstatic. I will always be grateful to that principal for taking a chance on me.
There are so many more, but I don't have the room to write about every single happy memory that I have. The point is, I have been blessed in so many ways. Often, we get bogged down in the negativity and focus on the bad things that surround us. I will often find myself festering over an argument or put-down instead of focusing on the compliments and postive relationships that I have recieved. We as humans are very strange. I can remember almost every time someone has hurt my feelings, but I have a harder time recalling when someone has uplifted me. Crazy. By looking at these wonderful memories, it helps to remind me that I have a pretty fantastic life and allows me to more easily shut out the negativity that not only surrounds me, but is also in my head.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Day 60 - Gratitude Check!
10 MORE things I'm gratful for:
51. Days at the park
52. A clean house that I didn't have to clean
53. The health of my family
54. Random conversations with my kids
55. Watching my daughter skip
56. Seeing my son laugh
57. Flip-flops
58. Massages
59. Cute new sandals
60. My little black dress!
There is so much to be grateful for. What a fantastic life I have!
51. Days at the park
52. A clean house that I didn't have to clean
53. The health of my family
54. Random conversations with my kids
55. Watching my daughter skip
56. Seeing my son laugh
57. Flip-flops
58. Massages
59. Cute new sandals
60. My little black dress!
There is so much to be grateful for. What a fantastic life I have!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Day 50 - Gratitude check
41. great teachers who work hard to reach their students
42. administrators that "get it"
43. quiet
44. girls night out
45. laughter
46. white fluffy clouds
47. puppies
48. Sandra Bullock winning the Oscar
49. great movies
50. having a fridge in my office
42. administrators that "get it"
43. quiet
44. girls night out
45. laughter
46. white fluffy clouds
47. puppies
48. Sandra Bullock winning the Oscar
49. great movies
50. having a fridge in my office
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Days 38-40 Gratitude Check
10 MORE things I'm grateful for:
31. my friends
32. snow - we actually got some this year!
33. salt & vinegar potato chips
34. girl scout cookies
35. connecting with a student
36. hearing a student say "I loved this book"
37. hearing a student say "the book was way better than the movie"
38. when my kids are excited about driving because they can't wait to hear the next part of Harry Potter
39. reading together with my kids
40. Dr. Seuss a.k.a. Theodore Suess Geisel
31. my friends
32. snow - we actually got some this year!
33. salt & vinegar potato chips
34. girl scout cookies
35. connecting with a student
36. hearing a student say "I loved this book"
37. hearing a student say "the book was way better than the movie"
38. when my kids are excited about driving because they can't wait to hear the next part of Harry Potter
39. reading together with my kids
40. Dr. Seuss a.k.a. Theodore Suess Geisel
Monday, February 15, 2010
Day 30 - Gratitude check
It's day 30! Time for a gratitude check!
21. LOVE!
22. Michael Buble
23. sunshine
24. my pool
25. days when it is warm enough to sit outside
26. pizza
27. my truck
28. cookies
29. warm, fuzzy blankets
30. spring break
21. LOVE!
22. Michael Buble
23. sunshine
24. my pool
25. days when it is warm enough to sit outside
26. pizza
27. my truck
28. cookies
29. warm, fuzzy blankets
30. spring break
Friday, February 5, 2010
Day 20 - Gratitude Check!!!
It's day 20! Time to come up with 10 more things that I'm grateful for...
11. when my cat snuggles with me
12. a cold front (I like winter)
13. the internet
14. books
15. diet dr. pepper
16. diet coke with vanilla from Sonic
17. Sonic :-)
18. movie theater popcorn
19. mexican food
20. pedicures
11. when my cat snuggles with me
12. a cold front (I like winter)
13. the internet
14. books
15. diet dr. pepper
16. diet coke with vanilla from Sonic
17. Sonic :-)
18. movie theater popcorn
19. mexican food
20. pedicures
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Day 10 - An Attitude of Gratitude
It's day 10 of my 100 days of joy and I'm going to count my blessings. 10 things that I'm grateful for:
1. My husband
2. My son
3. My daughter
4. My family
5. A healthy body
6. Sunny days with blue skies
7. Moonlight
8. A job that is fulfilling and rewarding
9. Trees - for both their beauty and the oxygen they give us
10. Chocolate
What 10 things are you grateful for?
1. My husband
2. My son
3. My daughter
4. My family
5. A healthy body
6. Sunny days with blue skies
7. Moonlight
8. A job that is fulfilling and rewarding
9. Trees - for both their beauty and the oxygen they give us
10. Chocolate
What 10 things are you grateful for?
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