Gratitude Mondays ~ 2.24.14

Welcome to the start of a two-week countdown. Between now and next Friday, I will write one paper, take one quiz, and finish two exams. I’m so excited. Let these next couple weeks be filled with fun, tight schedules, and no anxiety. How was everyone’s weekend? Anything exciting? I’d love to hear from you!

But let’s take some time to be grateful today.

I am grateful for Tedx talks that make me think.

I am grateful for adventures.

I am grateful for best friends.

I am grateful for long dinners, good ice cream, and much needed going out.

I am grateful for 70 degree Sundays and studying out on the patio.

I am grateful for ladybugs. Lots and lots of ladybugs.

I am grateful for huge crushes on boys that are gorgeous and smart and athletic.

I am grateful for an alarm placed across my room.

I am grateful for the gym now opening up an hour earlier than last semester.

I am grateful for no TA’s teaching my classes.

I am grateful for a Starbucks in my library serving venti black coffees.

I am grateful for yellow planners that keep me organized and mechanical pencils that make erasing easy.

I am grateful for FaceTime so I can stay in touch with those I love.

I am grateful for the moon.

I am grateful for the briskness in the air that reminds my lungs I am alive.

I am grateful for little yellow ribbons reminding us each minute and moment in life are precious and must be cherished.

Lastly, I am grateful for this day and this time that is filled with hectic schedules and burdened shoulders but also funny anecdotes and joyous laughter.

Have a lovely Monday and remember, with coffee comes smiles.

xxoo

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Gratitude Mondays ~ 2.17.14

I am grateful for alarm clocks and laying out my clothes the night before. I am grateful for my personal blender and frozen bananas.

I am grateful for leftover peanut butter cookie dough.

I am grateful for talking with my best friend as she walks to ROTC and I walk to the gym at 5:40 AM.

I am grateful for reminiscent photos and old messages.

I am grateful for cards and the warmth that comes off of a handwritten note.

I am grateful for elementary school valentines with tiny tattoos attached taped to my door.

I am grateful for my little vacuum and a garbage can.

I am grateful for the knowledge that vinegar cleans up puke… when it isn’t your own.

I am grateful to be free and happy, content and inspired.

I am grateful for the full moon on Friday and the wild ones that come out at night.

I am grateful for the things that go bump in the night that are only my computer falling over.

I am grateful for photographs of my Delilah and spontaneous doggies on campus.

I am grateful for my grandma and my grandpa still kicking it and loving me miles away.

I am grateful for my emails to and from my momma that are lovely and inspiring.

I am grateful for Monday being almost over and Tuesday quickly following suit.

I am grateful for education and my brain.

I am grateful for my bed and its warmth, my room and its heat, my home and its hospitality.

I am grateful for my friends that cuddle and encourage, my morning coffee, and Pinterest.

I am grateful for this computer, my blog, and all of my readers.

I am grateful for this life, and I hope you share with me your gratitude as well.

xxoo

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Gratitude Mondays ~ 2.10.14

Welcome to the week of weeks!

Snow accumulation: possible; exams: 3; days until the end of the week: 5

Woohoo. I’m going to imagine I am happy and hopeful and positive and not at all completely ready to flip out if my roommate’s washcloths hit me one more time. I mean it’s a communal bathroom. You do not hang your washcloths along the shower rod when your other roommate has asked politely if you would take them down so as not to get pelted with a half moldy, damp washcloth upon getting out of the shower.

Ugh and yuck.

But nevertheless, I’m not going to spend my days ranting on this blog, because who likes that?

Let’s put this into perspective and share some gratitude:

I am grateful for my to-go mug of tea for my 9 am classes.

I am grateful for my planner that allows me to schedule my day by the hour.

I am grateful for someone who helps me understand myself better and get to the root cause of my problems.

I am grateful for my confidence in not having to go out on the weekends and the sense of comfort that I can still enjoy when alone.

I am grateful for the date already being the tenth of February, and that February is the shortest month of the year.

I am grateful for note cards and huge erasers and my brains capacity to hold all of this knowledge.

Something I hope to be grateful for is my ability to accept myself both positively and congratulatory in regards to these upcoming exams. I will not belittle myself or injure my self-image because I feel I have made mistakes or messed up my answers.

I am grateful for the internet space to share my thoughts and anyone and everyone who reads said thoughts.

I am grateful that no one critiques me for my wordy sentences when I’m too tired to truly think.

I am grateful for caffeine. I am grateful for nourishment. I am grateful for the sun, the moon, and the stars.

Enjoy your Monday! What are you grateful for?

xxoo

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