(Welp, just when I thought I could remember this blog... lol)
1) My brother-in-law has cancer, but it's stage 2 and they think they can get it all out in surgery next month.
2) We were able to fast and pray as a family for him.
3) I got to spend time with my family yesterday to celebrate Andy and Ava's birthdays (though Ava's family wasn't able to come).
4) I was blessed that ends would meet and they are. I'm so grateful for that in this holiday season.
5) I bought OJ on Saturday and have some with me right now. It's so delicious! (I'm keeping all future colds away. After the THREE I've already had this year... no more!)
6) I got to hold Aspen yesterday. <3 <3 <3
7) I'm so grateful the snow is off the roads thus far.
8) I'm REALLY grateful that tomorrow is my last day of class for this first semester of grad school. WOOOO! Nearly made it through!
9) I am so grateful for a loving Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ. They bless my life daily.
10) A friend of mine is helping me cut all negative ties in my life. I already feel so much lighter and free.
happiness quote: “Stay away from conflictive, negative people that pull you down, because they contaminate your energy and impede your progress. Search for people who look at the world with optimism, that inspire you, make you happy and provide peace of mind.” ― Pablo
Monday, December 7, 2015
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Now I'm Famous!
Well, that's not exactly true, lol. I spoke today in church and was asked for a copy of my talk, and someone asked if they could quote me. I'm NEARLY famous. HAHAHA
1) My talk went well - made all the people who came to hear me speak cry.
2) The bishop also said I did a wonderful job (more than once).
3) This week was rough pain-wise, but emotionally it was awesome.
4) I got an assignment done ahead of time (that's due in December) so I know there's a week that I don't have one paper to write. Woooo!
5) God is really watching out for me and over me. I feel so blessed.
6) I have a surgery scheduled for next month to get rid of my constant pain!
7) I am saving right now to pay the doctor and I have faith that my hospital bills will be manageable.
8) My parents are amazing and I'm so blessed to have them. They came to hear me speak today and my mom has been saving me leftovers each week. I still get to have her incredible cooking each week. They're so selfless and awesome.
9) I found a new show that's been pretty gnarly so far (Gotham).
10) I'm grateful to have money to buy good food and eat well. It makes such a huge difference!
Happiness quote: “Suffering teaches joy.” ― Sonia Rumzi
1) My talk went well - made all the people who came to hear me speak cry.
2) The bishop also said I did a wonderful job (more than once).
3) This week was rough pain-wise, but emotionally it was awesome.
4) I got an assignment done ahead of time (that's due in December) so I know there's a week that I don't have one paper to write. Woooo!
5) God is really watching out for me and over me. I feel so blessed.
6) I have a surgery scheduled for next month to get rid of my constant pain!
7) I am saving right now to pay the doctor and I have faith that my hospital bills will be manageable.
8) My parents are amazing and I'm so blessed to have them. They came to hear me speak today and my mom has been saving me leftovers each week. I still get to have her incredible cooking each week. They're so selfless and awesome.
9) I found a new show that's been pretty gnarly so far (Gotham).
10) I'm grateful to have money to buy good food and eat well. It makes such a huge difference!
Happiness quote: “Suffering teaches joy.” ― Sonia Rumzi
Friday, October 23, 2015
Hardships turning around
1) I mentioned a rough patch I was going through a few posts ago. That rough patch was threatening to drown me. I am, now, happy to report that I feel amazing.
2) This is going to sound like a strange good thing.. but I'm glad I only threw up once today!
3) I got 80 pages of reading done (homework)! I have another 40... but at least I'm 2/3rds there!
4) I had incredible sleep last night. I can't remember my dreams - just deep solid sleep.
5) I have funny stories from my students again - from today: A male student today was saying lipreading was easy. He offered to demonstrate and asked me to mouth something. Of course I went with "antidisestablishmentarianism" and he said I was cheating and the word was too long. So I went with "watermelon." He goes, "Women!" "Ha! Nope. Watermelon." "That's pretty much the same thing." "Women and watermelon!?" "Ya, they're both juicy." 0.o So there you go my female friends, from the mouths of children (don't want to say "babes" in this scenario... lol).
6) From yesterday: Delicious irony - my student wrote "Je suis supide ne pas." (Meaning to write "je ne suis pas sTupide.")
7) I have amazing supportive parents and a mom I've talked to a couple times this week on the phone.
8) A few of my students were fake fighting over me today. It feels good to be loved!
9) I tweaked and turned in a MASSIVE assignment (took me 18 hours to do it) tonight. SO good to have that off my back!
10) I received a kind anonymous compliment on this blog. Thank you whoever you are! You made my evening. ^ - ^
happiness quote: “Happiness in this world, when it comes, comes incidentally. Make it the object of pursuit, and it leads us a wild-goose chase, and is never attained. Follow some other object, and very possibly we may find that we have caught happiness without dreaming of it.” ― Nathaniel Hawthorne
2) This is going to sound like a strange good thing.. but I'm glad I only threw up once today!
3) I got 80 pages of reading done (homework)! I have another 40... but at least I'm 2/3rds there!
4) I had incredible sleep last night. I can't remember my dreams - just deep solid sleep.
5) I have funny stories from my students again - from today: A male student today was saying lipreading was easy. He offered to demonstrate and asked me to mouth something. Of course I went with "antidisestablishmentarianism" and he said I was cheating and the word was too long. So I went with "watermelon." He goes, "Women!" "Ha! Nope. Watermelon." "That's pretty much the same thing." "Women and watermelon!?" "Ya, they're both juicy." 0.o So there you go my female friends, from the mouths of children (don't want to say "babes" in this scenario... lol).
6) From yesterday: Delicious irony - my student wrote "Je suis supide ne pas." (Meaning to write "je ne suis pas sTupide.")
7) I have amazing supportive parents and a mom I've talked to a couple times this week on the phone.
8) A few of my students were fake fighting over me today. It feels good to be loved!
9) I tweaked and turned in a MASSIVE assignment (took me 18 hours to do it) tonight. SO good to have that off my back!
10) I received a kind anonymous compliment on this blog. Thank you whoever you are! You made my evening. ^ - ^
happiness quote: “Happiness in this world, when it comes, comes incidentally. Make it the object of pursuit, and it leads us a wild-goose chase, and is never attained. Follow some other object, and very possibly we may find that we have caught happiness without dreaming of it.” ― Nathaniel Hawthorne
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Mid-week Mores
1) I got to talk to my maman today on the phone. ^ - ^
2) I got to watch some BBT.
3) I had some delicious dal for dinner. Mmmm
4) Yoga was great today - my teacher said I was doing well. ^ - ^
5) I got my new movies in the mail. I love being able to shop from home.
happiness quote: “Today, many will choose to live free of conditions and rules governing their own happiness. Why not you? Do not let another day go by where your dedication to other people's opinions is greater than your dedication to your own emotions! Today's a new day!” ― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free
2) I got to watch some BBT.
3) I had some delicious dal for dinner. Mmmm
4) Yoga was great today - my teacher said I was doing well. ^ - ^
5) I got my new movies in the mail. I love being able to shop from home.
happiness quote: “Today, many will choose to live free of conditions and rules governing their own happiness. Why not you? Do not let another day go by where your dedication to other people's opinions is greater than your dedication to your own emotions! Today's a new day!” ― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free
Friday, September 18, 2015
The weekend approacheth
1) I'm so grateful I have a grant for grad school. It was not as much as I was told it would be (about half the amount), but it still means that I don't have to worry about one semester.
2) My students decorated me up with henna. It looks pretty great!
3) I wrote one message on my arm (with henna). I have some old scars from some traumas I went through many years ago. The old scars say "I'm not worth it." I wrote over them in henna, "Ma vie est belle." I did that for two reasons: 1) I am trying to get through another rough patch. 2) I don't want those old traumatic messages to control my current hardships. So I am telling myself and believing that my life is beautiful. I don't know that I can make it such, but I believe in an all-powerful God who can.
4) I have a new friend who is really kind and supportive.
5) One of my grad school professors is radically behind in her grading so she threw out one of our papers (we have one due every week). Wahoo!!! She also cancelled class over Thanksgiving. HUZZAH!!!
happiness quote: “We're all pieces of the same ever-changing puzzle;
some connected for mere seconds, some connected for life,
some connected through knowledge, some through belief,
some connected through wisdom, some through Love, and some connected with no explanation at all. Yet, as spiritual beings having a human experience, we're all here for the sensations this reality or illusion has to offer. The best anyone can hope for is the right to be able to Live, Learn, Love then Leave. After that, reap the benefits of their own chosen existence in the hereafter by virtue of simply believing in what they believe. As for here, it took me a while but this progression helped me with my life: "I like myself. I Love myself. I am myself.” ― Stanley Victor Paskavich
2) My students decorated me up with henna. It looks pretty great!
3) I wrote one message on my arm (with henna). I have some old scars from some traumas I went through many years ago. The old scars say "I'm not worth it." I wrote over them in henna, "Ma vie est belle." I did that for two reasons: 1) I am trying to get through another rough patch. 2) I don't want those old traumatic messages to control my current hardships. So I am telling myself and believing that my life is beautiful. I don't know that I can make it such, but I believe in an all-powerful God who can.
4) I have a new friend who is really kind and supportive.
5) One of my grad school professors is radically behind in her grading so she threw out one of our papers (we have one due every week). Wahoo!!! She also cancelled class over Thanksgiving. HUZZAH!!!
happiness quote: “We're all pieces of the same ever-changing puzzle;
some connected for mere seconds, some connected for life,
some connected through knowledge, some through belief,
some connected through wisdom, some through Love, and some connected with no explanation at all. Yet, as spiritual beings having a human experience, we're all here for the sensations this reality or illusion has to offer. The best anyone can hope for is the right to be able to Live, Learn, Love then Leave. After that, reap the benefits of their own chosen existence in the hereafter by virtue of simply believing in what they believe. As for here, it took me a while but this progression helped me with my life: "I like myself. I Love myself. I am myself.” ― Stanley Victor Paskavich
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Onward and upward!
1) I got to spend time with my family for my sister's birthday. It felt amazing. I love my family so much!
2) I have a lot of work to do for grad school, but I seem to have gotten into a rhythm now. Every other week I have two papers due and the off weeks I only have one paper due. So far I have been able (if even only by ten pm the night before) to keep up on my homework.
3) I am having a game night next Saturday and it sounds like a lot of people are coming!
4) I was able to pick up my place. There wasn't a TON of stuff around, but enough that I could tell I had had a hectic week. I feel a lot more peace when I am in a clean environment so I am feeling happy now!
5) I haven't had any of my papers graded yet (and I've turned in four!), but I am feeling pretty confident that I will do well because I worked hard on them.
6) I had a really great conversation with one of my professors this week and she gave me some GREAT advice for how to make my class into what I want it to be.
7) I put my first assignment and video lectures up on the class website and feeling awesome and tech savvy!
8) I am currently at home watching football. I'm so grateful it's football season!!!
9) I saw Dre (BFF) tonight at Red Robin. It was awesome to talk to her in person! <3
10) I am going to add an institute class to my schedule. (I'm not doing enough with yoga workouts, gym workouts, and three jobs... HAHAHA!)
happiness quote: “How simple and frugal a thing is happiness: a glass of wine, a roast chestnut, a wretched little brazier, the sound of the sea. . . . All that is required to feel that here and now is happiness is a simple, frugal heart.” ― Nikos Kazantzakis
2) I have a lot of work to do for grad school, but I seem to have gotten into a rhythm now. Every other week I have two papers due and the off weeks I only have one paper due. So far I have been able (if even only by ten pm the night before) to keep up on my homework.
3) I am having a game night next Saturday and it sounds like a lot of people are coming!
4) I was able to pick up my place. There wasn't a TON of stuff around, but enough that I could tell I had had a hectic week. I feel a lot more peace when I am in a clean environment so I am feeling happy now!
5) I haven't had any of my papers graded yet (and I've turned in four!), but I am feeling pretty confident that I will do well because I worked hard on them.
6) I had a really great conversation with one of my professors this week and she gave me some GREAT advice for how to make my class into what I want it to be.
7) I put my first assignment and video lectures up on the class website and feeling awesome and tech savvy!
8) I am currently at home watching football. I'm so grateful it's football season!!!
9) I saw Dre (BFF) tonight at Red Robin. It was awesome to talk to her in person! <3
10) I am going to add an institute class to my schedule. (I'm not doing enough with yoga workouts, gym workouts, and three jobs... HAHAHA!)
happiness quote: “How simple and frugal a thing is happiness: a glass of wine, a roast chestnut, a wretched little brazier, the sound of the sea. . . . All that is required to feel that here and now is happiness is a simple, frugal heart.” ― Nikos Kazantzakis
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Finding the peace
1) I did yoga nidra today and found peace. (The last time I did it I had a major panic attack, so it was nice to find peace below the surface with all the things I have going on.)
2) I had a delicious dinner (chili).
3) I've already started on my homework for next week. ^ - ^
4) I got A LOT done today including sending in my first mortgage payment. Woooo!
5) I'm being blessed with ideas for lessons. I am still working on improving them but at least I have ideas to move forward and save time for my homework.
6) I am not particularly enjoying being an adult (as in it's not fun to pay bills), but I am taking great satisfaction from being able to be self-sufficient. I'd love to have someone in my life who made things easier on me (well, I do have God and I don't want to negate the wonderful things He does for me), but the reality is I'm single. It's actually a blessing to not have to deal with the hassles of dating, right now, because I'm extremely busy!
7) I made a new friend! It's nice to have someone who wants to occasionally spend time with you and who understands life is busy. ^ - ^
happiness quote: “A grateful mindset can set you free from the prison of disempowerment and the shackles of misery.” ― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience
2) I had a delicious dinner (chili).
3) I've already started on my homework for next week. ^ - ^
4) I got A LOT done today including sending in my first mortgage payment. Woooo!
5) I'm being blessed with ideas for lessons. I am still working on improving them but at least I have ideas to move forward and save time for my homework.
6) I am not particularly enjoying being an adult (as in it's not fun to pay bills), but I am taking great satisfaction from being able to be self-sufficient. I'd love to have someone in my life who made things easier on me (well, I do have God and I don't want to negate the wonderful things He does for me), but the reality is I'm single. It's actually a blessing to not have to deal with the hassles of dating, right now, because I'm extremely busy!
7) I made a new friend! It's nice to have someone who wants to occasionally spend time with you and who understands life is busy. ^ - ^
happiness quote: “A grateful mindset can set you free from the prison of disempowerment and the shackles of misery.” ― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Surviving grad school
1) So far, so good! Hahaha - but I had my first day of classes yesterday and I was both relieved (my professors are nice and very knowledgeable) and stressed (of course the syllabus contains the entire semester and all the assignments).
2) I woke up early this morning and put my time to use! I got some things ready for school and ate breakfast.
3) I can't remember if I already said... but I passed both the French and Spanish Praxis tests! Wooo!
4) I got home safely last night - class ends at 2145.
5) I am planning a game night this Saturday. It will be good to see familiar faces and get in some play time!
happiness quote: “Sky is not a limit for me; because I have no limit for myself in life. Because life is a world full of risk taking and possibilities. No matter how hard or easy life is; I will always find a way to enjoy myself; even in the mist of circumstances; because problems is a sense of adventure in sheep's clothing.” ― Temitope Owosela
2) I woke up early this morning and put my time to use! I got some things ready for school and ate breakfast.
3) I can't remember if I already said... but I passed both the French and Spanish Praxis tests! Wooo!
4) I got home safely last night - class ends at 2145.
5) I am planning a game night this Saturday. It will be good to see familiar faces and get in some play time!
happiness quote: “Sky is not a limit for me; because I have no limit for myself in life. Because life is a world full of risk taking and possibilities. No matter how hard or easy life is; I will always find a way to enjoy myself; even in the mist of circumstances; because problems is a sense of adventure in sheep's clothing.” ― Temitope Owosela
Saturday, August 22, 2015
All the lastest
1) I am finally completely moved in.
2) I had a couch and coffee table donated to me. ^ - ^
3) I went camping for the first time and on my third hike and survived them well!
4) I am finally getting back into dehydrating. (I LOVE using my dehydrator!)
5) I got my first legit food storage today! I got one of those giant cans of biscuit dough. ^ - ^
6) I stayed within my budget and got really great foods today (including that dough for my food storage).
7) I made roasted cauliflower! It smells amazing.
8) I got A LOT done today - laundry, dishes, cooking, dehydrating, grocery shopping, service, talked to my parents - it was a good day.
9) I had the missionaries over for dinner last night.
10) I got almost eight hours of sleep last night!
happiness quote: “Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling.” ― Margaret Lee Runbeck
2) I had a couch and coffee table donated to me. ^ - ^
3) I went camping for the first time and on my third hike and survived them well!
4) I am finally getting back into dehydrating. (I LOVE using my dehydrator!)
5) I got my first legit food storage today! I got one of those giant cans of biscuit dough. ^ - ^
6) I stayed within my budget and got really great foods today (including that dough for my food storage).
7) I made roasted cauliflower! It smells amazing.
8) I got A LOT done today - laundry, dishes, cooking, dehydrating, grocery shopping, service, talked to my parents - it was a good day.
9) I had the missionaries over for dinner last night.
10) I got almost eight hours of sleep last night!
happiness quote: “Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling.” ― Margaret Lee Runbeck
Monday, August 3, 2015
A month late...
So it turns out that if you move and neglect to set up internet beforehand, it takes a bit to get it in place. BUT...
1) I AM A HOMEOWNER!!!!!
2) I moved into my new place - my family helped (special mentions to my mom and my youngest brother).
3) My place looks REALLY great - now that it's all put together. ^ - ^
4) I'm all unpacked and settled in.
5) I've met some people in my new ward.
6) I bore my testimony yesterday at church and some people thanked me.
7) I have two dates tomorrow.. both at Japanese restaurants. LOL
8) I had some delicious lemonade today.
9) I bought some Spicy V8 and grapefruit juice. So yummy!
10) My place is always clean. I'm the only one who lives here so it stays spotless! I LOVE it!
11) I PASSED MY PLT!!! Wooooo!
12) I took my French and my Spanish tests - waiting on scores.
13) It's raining today (my favorite weather)! My life is so awesome!!!
happiness quote: “Remember laughing? Laughter enhances the blood flow to the body’s extremities and improves cardiovascular function. Laughter releases endorphins and other natural mood elevating and pain-killing chemicals, improves the transfer of oxygen and nutrients to internal organs.
Laughter boosts the immune system and helps the body fight off disease, cancer cells as well as viral, bacterial and other infections. Being happy is the best cure of all diseases!” ― Patch Adams
1) I AM A HOMEOWNER!!!!!
2) I moved into my new place - my family helped (special mentions to my mom and my youngest brother).
3) My place looks REALLY great - now that it's all put together. ^ - ^
4) I'm all unpacked and settled in.
5) I've met some people in my new ward.
6) I bore my testimony yesterday at church and some people thanked me.
7) I have two dates tomorrow.. both at Japanese restaurants. LOL
8) I had some delicious lemonade today.
9) I bought some Spicy V8 and grapefruit juice. So yummy!
10) My place is always clean. I'm the only one who lives here so it stays spotless! I LOVE it!
11) I PASSED MY PLT!!! Wooooo!
12) I took my French and my Spanish tests - waiting on scores.
13) It's raining today (my favorite weather)! My life is so awesome!!!
happiness quote: “Remember laughing? Laughter enhances the blood flow to the body’s extremities and improves cardiovascular function. Laughter releases endorphins and other natural mood elevating and pain-killing chemicals, improves the transfer of oxygen and nutrients to internal organs.
Laughter boosts the immune system and helps the body fight off disease, cancer cells as well as viral, bacterial and other infections. Being happy is the best cure of all diseases!” ― Patch Adams
Friday, July 3, 2015
Memory returned!
I have to write this before work because I will be getting off after midnight.
1) I was able to read 200+ pages yesterday and duplicated that today. I love reading!
2) I'm on book 11 in the series I'm reading. I found out yesterday that the whole series has more than 11,000 pages. I've got three more books after this one.
3) Tonight is the rooftop concern series again which means my shift will FLY. Last time we had a line the entire night. Half the time it was out the door!
4) I got to play lots of guitar today.
5) I FINALLY got help on put my units into our system. That means I can put my unit and lesson plans in NOW and have the entire year sketched out. Wooooo!
happiness quote: “Happiness is found in doing, not merely possessing. ” ― Napoleon Hill
1) I was able to read 200+ pages yesterday and duplicated that today. I love reading!
2) I'm on book 11 in the series I'm reading. I found out yesterday that the whole series has more than 11,000 pages. I've got three more books after this one.
3) Tonight is the rooftop concern series again which means my shift will FLY. Last time we had a line the entire night. Half the time it was out the door!
4) I got to play lots of guitar today.
5) I FINALLY got help on put my units into our system. That means I can put my unit and lesson plans in NOW and have the entire year sketched out. Wooooo!
happiness quote: “Happiness is found in doing, not merely possessing. ” ― Napoleon Hill
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Forgotten!
With all the changes in my life, I completely forgot this blog existed for a minute there. Sorry!
1) I have put an offer on a property and am set to close in two weeks. I can't wait to become a home owner!
2) I applied to grad school and am excited to see where that takes me.
3) My guitar teacher called me a genius today. *beams*
4) I got a part time summer job working for a Belgian restaurant. It's been really fun and it's helping me pay my bills.
5) I have been going to the gym and doing yoga. It has finally started to catch up to me and I had a reset point (10 lbs lower) at the plasma center. Wooooo!
6) I got a gift of chips and salsa from my lender. ^ - ^
7) This month they are doing an extra $10/week at the plasma center for my second donation. I'm grateful to have a little extra to put towards my debts.
8) I have been making recordings for my French classes to help them with their pronunciation.
9) I was blessed last month and had just enough to pay off my credit card bill (which ended up being very steep due to some unforeseen circumstances).
10) My brother is going to Japan with me next year! I can't wait to show it to someone who truly loves me and will be happy to be with me. ^ - ^
I'm so blessed and eager to see the miracles that God is working in my life. So much has changed in such a short time. I'm so glad to feel like I'm moving forward again.
happiness quote: “We can't be so desperate for love that we forget where we can always find it; within.” ― Alexandra Elle
1) I have put an offer on a property and am set to close in two weeks. I can't wait to become a home owner!
2) I applied to grad school and am excited to see where that takes me.
3) My guitar teacher called me a genius today. *beams*
4) I got a part time summer job working for a Belgian restaurant. It's been really fun and it's helping me pay my bills.
5) I have been going to the gym and doing yoga. It has finally started to catch up to me and I had a reset point (10 lbs lower) at the plasma center. Wooooo!
6) I got a gift of chips and salsa from my lender. ^ - ^
7) This month they are doing an extra $10/week at the plasma center for my second donation. I'm grateful to have a little extra to put towards my debts.
8) I have been making recordings for my French classes to help them with their pronunciation.
9) I was blessed last month and had just enough to pay off my credit card bill (which ended up being very steep due to some unforeseen circumstances).
10) My brother is going to Japan with me next year! I can't wait to show it to someone who truly loves me and will be happy to be with me. ^ - ^
I'm so blessed and eager to see the miracles that God is working in my life. So much has changed in such a short time. I'm so glad to feel like I'm moving forward again.
happiness quote: “We can't be so desperate for love that we forget where we can always find it; within.” ― Alexandra Elle
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Weekend whoas!
1) Tonight's shift went really well. ^ - ^
2) I found out I'm already getting a raise! On day 4!
3) We got a lot of tips tonight. :D
4) I got to go to my nephew's baptism.
5) A friend of mine was making me laugh today because he told me about a dream he had that I was killed by penguins.
6) Next week I'm working only two shifts. Whew. They are weekend shifts, but it'll be nice to have more weekday nights to myself.
7) I got two lovely recommendation letters and only need one more for the grad program to which I'm applying. ^ - ^
happiness quote: “Science of happiness lies in our understanding. The secrets of happiness lie in our capacity to expand our heart.” ― Amit Ray, Yoga and Vipassana: An Integrated Life Style
2) I found out I'm already getting a raise! On day 4!
3) We got a lot of tips tonight. :D
4) I got to go to my nephew's baptism.
5) A friend of mine was making me laugh today because he told me about a dream he had that I was killed by penguins.
6) Next week I'm working only two shifts. Whew. They are weekend shifts, but it'll be nice to have more weekday nights to myself.
7) I got two lovely recommendation letters and only need one more for the grad program to which I'm applying. ^ - ^
happiness quote: “Science of happiness lies in our understanding. The secrets of happiness lie in our capacity to expand our heart.” ― Amit Ray, Yoga and Vipassana: An Integrated Life Style
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Another week
1) I got the summer job I wanted! I'm working at a Belgian restaurant in Provo and having a blast.
2) I trained Tuesday and Wednesday and am working the weekend rushes!
3) My boss was originally going to close at 1h00, but thankfully he closed at our regular weekend time of 23h00.
4) I finally made it to the post office and sent out some mail I've been meaning to send for AGES.
5) I got to spend time with my sister, brother, and BIL today.
6) I slept on their couch! LOL ^ I have been so exhausted and I fell asleep at 3h00.
7) I make tips at my restaurant job.
8) I got to be cashier for a bit while my boss was gone (usually he takes over that post) and I really enjoyed it. I love talking to people.
9) My new guitar song is Little Boxes. It's easy and fun to play.
10) My mom made me a chef salad for dinner. It was delicious!
happiness quote: “To the European, it is a characteristic of the American culture that, again and again, one is commanded and ordered to 'be happy.' But happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue. One must have a reason to 'be happy.' Once the reason is found, however, one becomes happy automatically. As we see, a human being is not one in pursuit of happiness but rather in search of a reason to become happy, last but not least, through actualizing the potential meaning inherent and dormant in a given situation.” ― Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning
2) I trained Tuesday and Wednesday and am working the weekend rushes!
3) My boss was originally going to close at 1h00, but thankfully he closed at our regular weekend time of 23h00.
4) I finally made it to the post office and sent out some mail I've been meaning to send for AGES.
5) I got to spend time with my sister, brother, and BIL today.
6) I slept on their couch! LOL ^ I have been so exhausted and I fell asleep at 3h00.
7) I make tips at my restaurant job.
8) I got to be cashier for a bit while my boss was gone (usually he takes over that post) and I really enjoyed it. I love talking to people.
9) My new guitar song is Little Boxes. It's easy and fun to play.
10) My mom made me a chef salad for dinner. It was delicious!
happiness quote: “To the European, it is a characteristic of the American culture that, again and again, one is commanded and ordered to 'be happy.' But happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue. One must have a reason to 'be happy.' Once the reason is found, however, one becomes happy automatically. As we see, a human being is not one in pursuit of happiness but rather in search of a reason to become happy, last but not least, through actualizing the potential meaning inherent and dormant in a given situation.” ― Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning
Saturday, May 30, 2015
The last week of school
1) I made it!!! ^
2) I went to Lagoon on Wednesday with my sister and BIL. We ran into two of my students and were able to go on some rides with them. It was really fun. ^ - ^
3) Today I was able to play a lot of guitar (so much so that my fingers are fairly sore) and it felt awesome.
4) I did my first 5K today! I managed to hurt my ankle yesterday somehow but I went and walked it and got a time of 56 minutes. I am really proud of that! Next year I'll do even better.
5) I was able to donate plasma today. I think I've got this hematocrit thing figured out!
6) I had my blood drawn today and I'll get too many out of range hematocrits, but I feel pretty awesome... why?
7) I have a job interview on Monday! I'm super psyched about that!!
8) The job is at a Belgian restaurant. I put in my cover letter that I speak French. It's a part time summer position.. I want it very badly!
9) I am doing awesome with my yoga.
10) I am making new friends. (I haven't been OUT with anyone since my birthday in February. :/ That's been really rough for me. So, I am trying to be proactive and find friends.)
happiness quote: “When I was in Piazza di Spagna, in Rome, I watched (along with others) how many locals came to drink water from the fountain there. The people beside me said to each other "Oh my goodness, how disgusting, people just drink water from anywhere," while the whole time, I was thinking "Oh my goodness, how wonderful, people can drink water from anywhere." We can be in the exact same place, looking at the exact same thing, but see that thing in a completely different way. You can go around the world, and go to all the beautiful places, but never be happy, because happiness is something that you bring inside of you, it is not where you are or what you are looking at, but it is how you are and how you look at.” ― C. JoyBell C.
2) I went to Lagoon on Wednesday with my sister and BIL. We ran into two of my students and were able to go on some rides with them. It was really fun. ^ - ^
3) Today I was able to play a lot of guitar (so much so that my fingers are fairly sore) and it felt awesome.
4) I did my first 5K today! I managed to hurt my ankle yesterday somehow but I went and walked it and got a time of 56 minutes. I am really proud of that! Next year I'll do even better.
5) I was able to donate plasma today. I think I've got this hematocrit thing figured out!
6) I had my blood drawn today and I'll get too many out of range hematocrits, but I feel pretty awesome... why?
7) I have a job interview on Monday! I'm super psyched about that!!
8) The job is at a Belgian restaurant. I put in my cover letter that I speak French. It's a part time summer position.. I want it very badly!
9) I am doing awesome with my yoga.
10) I am making new friends. (I haven't been OUT with anyone since my birthday in February. :/ That's been really rough for me. So, I am trying to be proactive and find friends.)
happiness quote: “When I was in Piazza di Spagna, in Rome, I watched (along with others) how many locals came to drink water from the fountain there. The people beside me said to each other "Oh my goodness, how disgusting, people just drink water from anywhere," while the whole time, I was thinking "Oh my goodness, how wonderful, people can drink water from anywhere." We can be in the exact same place, looking at the exact same thing, but see that thing in a completely different way. You can go around the world, and go to all the beautiful places, but never be happy, because happiness is something that you bring inside of you, it is not where you are or what you are looking at, but it is how you are and how you look at.” ― C. JoyBell C.
Monday, May 18, 2015
Made it through the last week of teaching!
1) We are into testing now and all my lessons for this year are done. Woooo!
2) I got out early today because of the testing schedule.
3) I wasn't able to find the gift I wanted for my friend, but I got her something else I think she will like for her birthday. ^ - ^
4) My students are so awesome! We got yearbooks today and I asked a bunch of them to sign mine and they wrote some really great stuff to me.
5) My life is moving forward. It's not what I necessarily wanted or expected ever getting from life, but it's nice to have a direction again.
6) I wasn't able to donate plasma today but I ate some more steak and hopefully I can tomorrow!
7) I had a good workout at the gym today.
8) We've had Craig and Lisette visiting and they're so great!
9) My mom got teacher of the year at her school!
happiness quote: “Write it on your heart you are the most beautiful soul of the Universe. Realize it, honor it and celebrate the life.” ― Amit Ray, Nonviolence: The Transforming Power (And I would add to see the beauty of the souls of everyone around you too.)
2) I got out early today because of the testing schedule.
3) I wasn't able to find the gift I wanted for my friend, but I got her something else I think she will like for her birthday. ^ - ^
4) My students are so awesome! We got yearbooks today and I asked a bunch of them to sign mine and they wrote some really great stuff to me.
5) My life is moving forward. It's not what I necessarily wanted or expected ever getting from life, but it's nice to have a direction again.
6) I wasn't able to donate plasma today but I ate some more steak and hopefully I can tomorrow!
7) I had a good workout at the gym today.
8) We've had Craig and Lisette visiting and they're so great!
9) My mom got teacher of the year at her school!
happiness quote: “Write it on your heart you are the most beautiful soul of the Universe. Realize it, honor it and celebrate the life.” ― Amit Ray, Nonviolence: The Transforming Power (And I would add to see the beauty of the souls of everyone around you too.)
Thursday, May 7, 2015
An apple a day
1) I ate my caramel apple from Kneaders. It was delicious!
2) My classes went well today. I only teach those classes two more times! Crazy.
3) I am caught up on my grading save one paper that I will correct shortly. Woooo!
4) I got two new songs at guitar today. :D
5) I already feel really good about them. I love playing guitar so much. I'm so happy I'm taking lessons.
happiness quote: “I was entirely happy. Perhaps we feel like that when we die and become a part of something entire, whether it is sun and air. or goodness and knowledge. At any rate, that is happiness; to be dissolved into something complete and great. When it comes to one, it comes as naturally as sleep.” ― Willa Cather, My Antonia
2) My classes went well today. I only teach those classes two more times! Crazy.
3) I am caught up on my grading save one paper that I will correct shortly. Woooo!
4) I got two new songs at guitar today. :D
5) I already feel really good about them. I love playing guitar so much. I'm so happy I'm taking lessons.
happiness quote: “I was entirely happy. Perhaps we feel like that when we die and become a part of something entire, whether it is sun and air. or goodness and knowledge. At any rate, that is happiness; to be dissolved into something complete and great. When it comes to one, it comes as naturally as sleep.” ― Willa Cather, My Antonia
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Temple day
1) I love my Tuesdays - they are my temple days. <3
2) The teachers loved my haircut! Eric said it frames my face. ^ - ^ That's why I picked it!
3) I may get to teach Spanish 3 next year! That would be awesome. :D
4) Uncle Craig said I look awesome. My exercise is paying off - I've seen it and now others are noticing. He was highly complimentary. :D
5) My students are so awesome. I really love talking to them.
happiness quote: “Clearly the secret of happiness...is a variation on the general principle of banging your head against a wall, and then stopping.” ― Stef Penney, The Tenderness of Wolves (hahaha!)
2) The teachers loved my haircut! Eric said it frames my face. ^ - ^ That's why I picked it!
3) I may get to teach Spanish 3 next year! That would be awesome. :D
4) Uncle Craig said I look awesome. My exercise is paying off - I've seen it and now others are noticing. He was highly complimentary. :D
5) My students are so awesome. I really love talking to them.
happiness quote: “Clearly the secret of happiness...is a variation on the general principle of banging your head against a wall, and then stopping.” ― Stef Penney, The Tenderness of Wolves (hahaha!)
Monday, May 4, 2015
Woooooo!
1) I did Bakasana in yoga today! Eeeeeee! I used to be able to do it when I was a kid, and now I can do it again. It makes me ridiculously happy. It shows me how much strength I've built and ...
2) my hard work is paying off!
3) I was able to donate this morning.
4) My hematocrit was 40!!!
5) Life is great! There are big issues I don't know how to handle, but the things I can control are going so well and I'm very appreciative of that.
happiness quote: “An ordinary man can surround himself with two thousand books and thenceforward have at least one place in the world in which it is always possible to be happy.” -
― Augustine Birrell
2) my hard work is paying off!
3) I was able to donate this morning.
4) My hematocrit was 40!!!
5) Life is great! There are big issues I don't know how to handle, but the things I can control are going so well and I'm very appreciative of that.
happiness quote: “An ordinary man can surround himself with two thousand books and thenceforward have at least one place in the world in which it is always possible to be happy.” -
― Augustine Birrell
Monday, April 27, 2015
Back at it
1) I made it through today. For the most part, the students were kind and worked with me.
2) My Spanish 2 students are champs and I love it when they ask for my help.
3) I only have 13 days left of teaching!
4) I have 11 days left of snack duty (my job for the afterschool clubs).
5) I'm going to try to donate tomorrow (and hopefully I can because then I can get my 6 donations for the month and will get a bonus and a small prize)! Also - I posted two days in a row! Score!
happiness quote: “Be Sure To Notice When You're Happy” ― Brenda Farrar-ejemai
2) My Spanish 2 students are champs and I love it when they ask for my help.
3) I only have 13 days left of teaching!
4) I have 11 days left of snack duty (my job for the afterschool clubs).
5) I'm going to try to donate tomorrow (and hopefully I can because then I can get my 6 donations for the month and will get a bonus and a small prize)! Also - I posted two days in a row! Score!
happiness quote: “Be Sure To Notice When You're Happy” ― Brenda Farrar-ejemai
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Can't keep me down!
1) I survived the weekend (working on Friday 8 am to Saturday 1:40 am, raging migraine that made me throw up, and an ER visit).
2) I got to go to the Nihon Matsuri. ^ ; ^
3) My ER visit was less painful then the other times I've been (I got in quickly and was helped quickly as well).
4) I got to watch my mom help another woman. She and her daughter had fallen down the stairs and she was panicking. My mom parked her car so she would bring herself and the 18 month old in. (Turns out she just lost a baby and was frantic about her daughter dying. :c) I'm so glad I got to see my mother in action. She's such an amazing woman. She asked me if it was ok if she left me and went to help. <3
5) I got to watch a movie with my mom, Nadia, and Jean-Mi yesterday night. We watched a movie I just bought (edited) and we really enjoyed it. It was a good thriller. :)
happiness quote: “If you're not happy in life then you need to change, calibrate, readjust...flush your negative energy and fill it with positive energy; How do we do that you might ask? well I would start by making others happy, deseases are not the only thing that spreads easy. We are all connected in some form of unseen energy... think how those around you will impact you and make you feel if they were happy?” ― Al Munoz
2) I got to go to the Nihon Matsuri. ^ ; ^
3) My ER visit was less painful then the other times I've been (I got in quickly and was helped quickly as well).
4) I got to watch my mom help another woman. She and her daughter had fallen down the stairs and she was panicking. My mom parked her car so she would bring herself and the 18 month old in. (Turns out she just lost a baby and was frantic about her daughter dying. :c) I'm so glad I got to see my mother in action. She's such an amazing woman. She asked me if it was ok if she left me and went to help. <3
5) I got to watch a movie with my mom, Nadia, and Jean-Mi yesterday night. We watched a movie I just bought (edited) and we really enjoyed it. It was a good thriller. :)
happiness quote: “If you're not happy in life then you need to change, calibrate, readjust...flush your negative energy and fill it with positive energy; How do we do that you might ask? well I would start by making others happy, deseases are not the only thing that spreads easy. We are all connected in some form of unseen energy... think how those around you will impact you and make you feel if they were happy?” ― Al Munoz
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Fantastic news!
1) I'm FINALLY finished with my certification class. I finished yesterday and now I'm back. (Sorry for the neglect - I've been busy out of my mind!)
2) I got to see Kenna, Mathias, and Ellie!
3) I have 3.5 weeks of teaching left (of this school year that is). Then we have testing (I only proctor), then summer school (which I will teach but it's only a month)!
4) I found a grad program I REALLY want to do and I don't have to take the GRE to get in! WAHOO!
5) I found out my school will pay for one of my praxis tests (I have to take three this summer and they are a bit pricy).
6) I got to play guitar tonight! (I didn't have time last night.)
7) Yoga is going really well. I think I will try to join a studio for the summer. :D
8) I love my new mint mud all natural (Terressentials) shampoo! It's SO nice! Makes my hair and scalp feel amazing.
9) I have gotten to spend my last four workouts at the gym with my BFF! :D
10) I've been helping with prom. It's been a little nuts on top of everything else I'm doing, but I feel great that the student who is in charge trusts me enough to ask for my feedback and help. It's this Friday.
11) The Nihon Matsuri is this Saturday in SLC. I'm really excited for it but also a little nervous. I am worried it will make me miss Japan even more. However, I am SUPER excited to go! I'll likely end up going with Abbey and her sisters. (Sort of means I don't have a weekend again - I haven't for a month or so where I just get to do nothing and unwind... but I LOVE Japan so I expect to have a lot of fun!)
happiness quote: “When you find yourself in need of spiritual nourishment, it is in the opportunities to serve others that you will find the abundance you seek.” ― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free
2) I got to see Kenna, Mathias, and Ellie!
3) I have 3.5 weeks of teaching left (of this school year that is). Then we have testing (I only proctor), then summer school (which I will teach but it's only a month)!
4) I found a grad program I REALLY want to do and I don't have to take the GRE to get in! WAHOO!
5) I found out my school will pay for one of my praxis tests (I have to take three this summer and they are a bit pricy).
6) I got to play guitar tonight! (I didn't have time last night.)
7) Yoga is going really well. I think I will try to join a studio for the summer. :D
8) I love my new mint mud all natural (Terressentials) shampoo! It's SO nice! Makes my hair and scalp feel amazing.
9) I have gotten to spend my last four workouts at the gym with my BFF! :D
10) I've been helping with prom. It's been a little nuts on top of everything else I'm doing, but I feel great that the student who is in charge trusts me enough to ask for my feedback and help. It's this Friday.
11) The Nihon Matsuri is this Saturday in SLC. I'm really excited for it but also a little nervous. I am worried it will make me miss Japan even more. However, I am SUPER excited to go! I'll likely end up going with Abbey and her sisters. (Sort of means I don't have a weekend again - I haven't for a month or so where I just get to do nothing and unwind... but I LOVE Japan so I expect to have a lot of fun!)
happiness quote: “When you find yourself in need of spiritual nourishment, it is in the opportunities to serve others that you will find the abundance you seek.” ― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Spring Break has arrived
1) I got a LOT done today. (I can't help but wish I had gotten more done, still I did a lot.)
2) I am almost halfway through my certification.
3) I have the rest of the year planned for all of my classes! WOOO!
4) I have half of a seven week plan done (for my certification and it's a BEAST). I can't wait to get it off my back.
5) I was able to donate today! My hematocrit was 40!!!
6) I got to play guitar.
7) I've gotten to watch TWO horror flicks (one on Saturday and one today).
8) I had popcorn with both my movies.
9) The essential oils I'm using are slimming me down! Love it!
10) I got to read for a little bit today.
happiness quote: “Are you going to allow the world around you to change while you remain stagnant? Make this the time you throw away old habits that have hindered your happiness and success and finally allow your greatest self to flourish.” ― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free
2) I am almost halfway through my certification.
3) I have the rest of the year planned for all of my classes! WOOO!
4) I have half of a seven week plan done (for my certification and it's a BEAST). I can't wait to get it off my back.
5) I was able to donate today! My hematocrit was 40!!!
6) I got to play guitar.
7) I've gotten to watch TWO horror flicks (one on Saturday and one today).
8) I had popcorn with both my movies.
9) The essential oils I'm using are slimming me down! Love it!
10) I got to read for a little bit today.
happiness quote: “Are you going to allow the world around you to change while you remain stagnant? Make this the time you throw away old habits that have hindered your happiness and success and finally allow your greatest self to flourish.” ― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Two in a row!
Oh man... looks like the same day because I published last night's so late. Oops.
1) I got to go to the Festival of Colors! (First time!)
2) I got to play guitar a long time today.
3) I bought myself some chocolate soft serve and it was delicious (really hit the spot).
4) I attended the Festival of Colors with some Deaf friends. It was AWESOME!
5) I had planned to get a lot more work done today but ended up going out with friends and then laying on the heating pad and talking to my bestie and watching some Night Gallery. I think, in hindsight, that was best. I needed to have an actual weekend of some sort. I'm so grateful for good friends who invite me out!
happiness quote: “Create all the happiness you are able to create; remove all the misery you are able to remove. Every day will allow you, --will invite you to add something to the pleasure of others, --or to diminish something of their pains.” ― Jeremy Bentham
1) I got to go to the Festival of Colors! (First time!)
2) I got to play guitar a long time today.
3) I bought myself some chocolate soft serve and it was delicious (really hit the spot).
4) I attended the Festival of Colors with some Deaf friends. It was AWESOME!
5) I had planned to get a lot more work done today but ended up going out with friends and then laying on the heating pad and talking to my bestie and watching some Night Gallery. I think, in hindsight, that was best. I needed to have an actual weekend of some sort. I'm so grateful for good friends who invite me out!
happiness quote: “Create all the happiness you are able to create; remove all the misery you are able to remove. Every day will allow you, --will invite you to add something to the pleasure of others, --or to diminish something of their pains.” ― Jeremy Bentham
Night Owl
1) I am up far later than I meant to be - HOWEVER, I finished a document that took me quite a while. I wish I could express how happy I am to have finished it and another one.
2) I also am about a half week ahead on my certification course! (Which is fabulous news because of those two documents I mentioned I made... I am supposed to have 48 more done by next Wednesday. That is, obviously, not going to happen. My hard deadline is the fall but they may decrease the amount I need to finish as I have five times as many documents to generate as the other teachers. Cross your fingers and pray for me please! - The HOPE of maybe having less is a blessing.)
3) I have found this certification training to already be MUCH better than my last one. The moderator is very helpful and very empathetic. It's a HUGE blessing for me.
4) I applied for a grant for school supplies (specifically books).
5) I got to play some guitar today.
6) Today makes ONE YEAR that I haven't missed one gym workout. WAHOO!
7) I am so grateful for modern medicine.
happiness quote: “Leave behind the passive dreaming of a rose-tinted future. The energy of happiness exists in living today with roots sunk firmly in reality's soil.” ― Daisaku Ikeda
2) I also am about a half week ahead on my certification course! (Which is fabulous news because of those two documents I mentioned I made... I am supposed to have 48 more done by next Wednesday. That is, obviously, not going to happen. My hard deadline is the fall but they may decrease the amount I need to finish as I have five times as many documents to generate as the other teachers. Cross your fingers and pray for me please! - The HOPE of maybe having less is a blessing.)
3) I have found this certification training to already be MUCH better than my last one. The moderator is very helpful and very empathetic. It's a HUGE blessing for me.
4) I applied for a grant for school supplies (specifically books).
5) I got to play some guitar today.
6) Today makes ONE YEAR that I haven't missed one gym workout. WAHOO!
7) I am so grateful for modern medicine.
happiness quote: “Leave behind the passive dreaming of a rose-tinted future. The energy of happiness exists in living today with roots sunk firmly in reality's soil.” ― Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Oh no!
I'm not very good at posting everyday anymore. Sorry!
1) I started a course today that I need to do on top of my teaching and several documents I was asked to gather. My blessing is that I was able to complete 3 of the ten tasks due this week this evening. It's nice to start crossing things off that list.
2) One of the HUGE documents I've been putting together is about halfway done.
3) One of my students sincerely thanked me for helping him with his biology packets (he's working toward graduation).
4) After a test I gave last week one of my (f) students said I was pretty. Awww!
5) Tomorrow is the last day of classes for this week. Even though I have meetings on Friday and they present a different challenge I am happy that I will have a change in the routine.
6) I have started doing yoga and I am REALLY loving it.
7) I failed hematocrit today (was unable to donate plasma) but it's a blessing in disguise because to pass I have to drink a very small amount of water. So failing means that I have been drinking TONS of water today and I'm so grateful I was able to do that.
8) One of my students has decided to stop telling herself she's stupid and she's doing MUCH better in class. It's been so heartening to see her try. She said to me, "This is actually really easy!" I expressed my belief in her and thanked her for her hard work. Being a teacher is the best job ever!!
9) I got to see my BFF last night. Even though the circumstances were ugly, it was wonderful to spend time with her.
10) We made croque-monsieur and punitions in French class on Tuesday. They were all yummy!
happiness quote: “I shall take the heart. For brains do not make one happy, and happiness is the best thing in the world.” ― L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
1) I started a course today that I need to do on top of my teaching and several documents I was asked to gather. My blessing is that I was able to complete 3 of the ten tasks due this week this evening. It's nice to start crossing things off that list.
2) One of the HUGE documents I've been putting together is about halfway done.
3) One of my students sincerely thanked me for helping him with his biology packets (he's working toward graduation).
4) After a test I gave last week one of my (f) students said I was pretty. Awww!
5) Tomorrow is the last day of classes for this week. Even though I have meetings on Friday and they present a different challenge I am happy that I will have a change in the routine.
6) I have started doing yoga and I am REALLY loving it.
7) I failed hematocrit today (was unable to donate plasma) but it's a blessing in disguise because to pass I have to drink a very small amount of water. So failing means that I have been drinking TONS of water today and I'm so grateful I was able to do that.
8) One of my students has decided to stop telling herself she's stupid and she's doing MUCH better in class. It's been so heartening to see her try. She said to me, "This is actually really easy!" I expressed my belief in her and thanked her for her hard work. Being a teacher is the best job ever!!
9) I got to see my BFF last night. Even though the circumstances were ugly, it was wonderful to spend time with her.
10) We made croque-monsieur and punitions in French class on Tuesday. They were all yummy!
happiness quote: “I shall take the heart. For brains do not make one happy, and happiness is the best thing in the world.” ― L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Monday, March 16, 2015
Moab & being sick
1) I was getting sick before Moab and I'm sick now, BUT I wasn't really sick IN Moab so I'm grateful for that. :)
2) I got to go to Moab for the first time ever!
3) I did my very first two hikes... EVER.. and did great! (Going to the gym has paid off!)
4) I had an amazing burger up there (Spicy Jamaican).
5) The boys who rode in my car were low key. It was nice to have a dramaless ride and they even sang some of the songs I put on with me! :)
6) One boy said, "Driving with you is a thrill ride!" LOL I'm taking it as a compliment.
7) My sleep is better since being back in my own bed.
8) Yesterday started out very poorly but ended up well.
9) I got to do some reading yesterday. I neglected to take my book to Moab and missed it but I'm glad I got to read before I got back to work.
10) I had a nap while I was in Moab and a nap when I got back!
11) The car ride went quickly.
12) I got to play card games with some of the other instructors and some parents.
13) We get everywhere safely.
happiness quote: “When I was in Piazza di Spagna, in Rome, I watched (along with others) how many locals came to drink water from the fountain there. The people beside me said to each other "Oh my goodness, how disgusting, people just drink water from anywhere," while the whole time, I was thinking "Oh my goodness, how wonderful, people can drink water from anywhere." We can be in the exact same place, looking at the exact same thing, but see that thing in a completely different way. You can go around the world, and go to all the beautiful places, but never be happy, because happiness is something that you bring inside of you, it is not where you are or what you are looking at, but it is how you are and how you look at.” ― C. JoyBell C.
2) I got to go to Moab for the first time ever!
3) I did my very first two hikes... EVER.. and did great! (Going to the gym has paid off!)
4) I had an amazing burger up there (Spicy Jamaican).
5) The boys who rode in my car were low key. It was nice to have a dramaless ride and they even sang some of the songs I put on with me! :)
6) One boy said, "Driving with you is a thrill ride!" LOL I'm taking it as a compliment.
7) My sleep is better since being back in my own bed.
8) Yesterday started out very poorly but ended up well.
9) I got to do some reading yesterday. I neglected to take my book to Moab and missed it but I'm glad I got to read before I got back to work.
10) I had a nap while I was in Moab and a nap when I got back!
11) The car ride went quickly.
12) I got to play card games with some of the other instructors and some parents.
13) We get everywhere safely.
happiness quote: “When I was in Piazza di Spagna, in Rome, I watched (along with others) how many locals came to drink water from the fountain there. The people beside me said to each other "Oh my goodness, how disgusting, people just drink water from anywhere," while the whole time, I was thinking "Oh my goodness, how wonderful, people can drink water from anywhere." We can be in the exact same place, looking at the exact same thing, but see that thing in a completely different way. You can go around the world, and go to all the beautiful places, but never be happy, because happiness is something that you bring inside of you, it is not where you are or what you are looking at, but it is how you are and how you look at.” ― C. JoyBell C.
Monday, March 9, 2015
A new week
1) I got to help and be with my sister for most of yesterday when she went to the hospital.
2) She's out today and feeling better and able to keep foods down. :)
3) I got an email from a missionary friend of mine.
4) I started my morning with yoga and it was AWESOME!
5) I'm feeling a lot more energy than I've felt in a long time. It's amazing! And I'm looking forward to going to the gym today too. :)
happiness quote: “I’ve come to think that flourishing consists of putting yourself in situations in which you lose self-consciousness and become fused with other people, experiences, or tasks. It happens sometimes when you are lost in a hard challenge, or when an artist or a craftsman becomes one with the brush or the tool. It happens sometimes while you’re playing sports, or listening to music or lost in a story, or to some people when they feel enveloped by God’s love. And it happens most when we connect with other people. I’ve come to think that happiness isn’t really produced by conscious accomplishments. Happiness is a measure of how thickly the unconscious parts of our minds are intertwined with other people and with activities. Happiness is determined by how much information and affection flows through us covertly every day and year.” ― David Brooks
2) She's out today and feeling better and able to keep foods down. :)
3) I got an email from a missionary friend of mine.
4) I started my morning with yoga and it was AWESOME!
5) I'm feeling a lot more energy than I've felt in a long time. It's amazing! And I'm looking forward to going to the gym today too. :)
happiness quote: “I’ve come to think that flourishing consists of putting yourself in situations in which you lose self-consciousness and become fused with other people, experiences, or tasks. It happens sometimes when you are lost in a hard challenge, or when an artist or a craftsman becomes one with the brush or the tool. It happens sometimes while you’re playing sports, or listening to music or lost in a story, or to some people when they feel enveloped by God’s love. And it happens most when we connect with other people. I’ve come to think that happiness isn’t really produced by conscious accomplishments. Happiness is a measure of how thickly the unconscious parts of our minds are intertwined with other people and with activities. Happiness is determined by how much information and affection flows through us covertly every day and year.” ― David Brooks
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Sorry for the neglect!
1) I got to donate plasma BEFORE school (so that's nice because it doesn't, thus, interfere with my workout).
2) I got a lot more sleep last night than I usually get.
3) I was able to run an errand before school which is GREAT because I promised my Spanish students I would bring them a foodz today. (And the reason I crashed so early last night and didn't go out is because I had a killer migraine.)
4) I found out I'm going to Moab with the school next week. I'm pretty stoked about that.
5) I only have one other teaching day this week! (Friday we have P/T Conferences)
happiness quote: “A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.” ― Dalai Lama XIV, The Art of Happiness
2) I got a lot more sleep last night than I usually get.
3) I was able to run an errand before school which is GREAT because I promised my Spanish students I would bring them a foodz today. (And the reason I crashed so early last night and didn't go out is because I had a killer migraine.)
4) I found out I'm going to Moab with the school next week. I'm pretty stoked about that.
5) I only have one other teaching day this week! (Friday we have P/T Conferences)
happiness quote: “A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.” ― Dalai Lama XIV, The Art of Happiness
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Made it through!
1) Tomorrow is another Friday Field Day and I'm excited to participate.
2) My lessons went well today and one of them was a punt!
3) I was given Dust in the Wind at my guitar lesson. :D
4) I got to spend some time on my heating pad. That was nice.
5) I had meatballs today! Yum!
happiness quote: “The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation, but you thoughts about it. Be aware of the thoughts you are thinking.” ― Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
2) My lessons went well today and one of them was a punt!
3) I was given Dust in the Wind at my guitar lesson. :D
4) I got to spend some time on my heating pad. That was nice.
5) I had meatballs today! Yum!
happiness quote: “The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation, but you thoughts about it. Be aware of the thoughts you are thinking.” ― Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
My class buckles down (Feb 25)
1) I was mean to my kids today (mostly I wouldn't let them goof off instead of work) but halfway through class they actually started working really hard. Huzzah!
2) I got to see my BFF last night and I get to talk to my BFF tonight! Woo!
3) I changed up my workout routine (much needed at this point) and it's been a nice change.
4) (This is as far as I got yesterday and I forgot to finish and post it! Sorry!) I got to donate plasma.
5) School went by quickly. :)
happiness quote: “Create all the happiness you are able to create; remove all the misery you are able to remove. Every day will allow you, --will invite you to add something to the pleasure of others, --or to diminish something of their pains.” ― Jeremy Bentham
2) I got to see my BFF last night and I get to talk to my BFF tonight! Woo!
3) I changed up my workout routine (much needed at this point) and it's been a nice change.
4) (This is as far as I got yesterday and I forgot to finish and post it! Sorry!) I got to donate plasma.
5) School went by quickly. :)
happiness quote: “Create all the happiness you are able to create; remove all the misery you are able to remove. Every day will allow you, --will invite you to add something to the pleasure of others, --or to diminish something of their pains.” ― Jeremy Bentham
Monday, February 23, 2015
My birthday and birthday dinner
1) I got spoiled this year and felt very blessed.
2) My annual meltdown came BEFORE my birthday instead of after it. That was nice for me because then I could enjoy my birthday and the following time too!
3) I got to watch zombies with my sister and brother-in-law.
4) Another sister made peach coconut bread pudding. Delicious!
5) My mom made meatballs and homemade pizza (different days).
happiness quote: “Do the best you can, and don't take life too serious.” ― Will Rogers
2) My annual meltdown came BEFORE my birthday instead of after it. That was nice for me because then I could enjoy my birthday and the following time too!
3) I got to watch zombies with my sister and brother-in-law.
4) Another sister made peach coconut bread pudding. Delicious!
5) My mom made meatballs and homemade pizza (different days).
happiness quote: “Do the best you can, and don't take life too serious.” ― Will Rogers
Monday, February 16, 2015
President's Day
1) I got in a great workout and got to play guitar.
2) I patched things up with a friend.
3) I got to read another 300 pages in my novel.
4) Tomorrow is my birthday (though not sure if that's a good thing yet).
5) I got to play some games.
Happiness quote: “I shall take the heart. For brains do not make one happy, and happiness is the best thing in the world.” ― L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
2) I patched things up with a friend.
3) I got to read another 300 pages in my novel.
4) Tomorrow is my birthday (though not sure if that's a good thing yet).
5) I got to play some games.
Happiness quote: “I shall take the heart. For brains do not make one happy, and happiness is the best thing in the world.” ― L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Titles are hard
1) My dad and brother sang today at church and it was awesome!
2) I got to see my sisters and their husbands and families today.
3) I banged my eye really hard (EXTREMELY painful), but I can still see out of it!
4) I had an amazing breakfast.
5) I have tomorrow off. :)
happiness quote: “The First Splendid Truth: To be happy, I need to think about feeling good, feeling bad, and feeling right, in an atmosphere of growth.” ― Gretchen Rubin, The Happiness Project: Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun
2) I got to see my sisters and their husbands and families today.
3) I banged my eye really hard (EXTREMELY painful), but I can still see out of it!
4) I had an amazing breakfast.
5) I have tomorrow off. :)
happiness quote: “The First Splendid Truth: To be happy, I need to think about feeling good, feeling bad, and feeling right, in an atmosphere of growth.” ― Gretchen Rubin, The Happiness Project: Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun
Saturday, February 14, 2015
The horror!
1) I watched a horror movie alone in the dark. :)
2) My maman brought me dinner. She's amazing!
3) I had some delicious food today.
4) I was handmade some chocolates by my mom's friend.
5) My sister cut and colored my hair.
happiness quote: “The pleasure of criticizing takes away from us the pleasure of being moved by some very fine things.” ― Jean de La Bruyère
2) My maman brought me dinner. She's amazing!
3) I had some delicious food today.
4) I was handmade some chocolates by my mom's friend.
5) My sister cut and colored my hair.
happiness quote: “The pleasure of criticizing takes away from us the pleasure of being moved by some very fine things.” ― Jean de La Bruyère
Friday, February 13, 2015
Trabajadora!
1) I got SO MUCH done today! I..
2) went to the temple and did a session with my dad.
3) ran errands.
4) got school supplies I've been meaning to buy for forever (for my students)!
5) cleaned and vacuumed my car.
6) cleaned the front room, office, tv room, and dining room.
7) made flower pens so my students have something with which to write which they, hopefully, won't take with them.
8) got some free pizza to celebrate my birthday.
9) ate some delicious chocolate.
10) watched some Elementary.
It wasn't the kind of day I expected, but it was pretty satisfying since I got so much done. :)
happiness quote: “If you write it down, you can make it happen.” ― Staness Jonekos
2) went to the temple and did a session with my dad.
3) ran errands.
4) got school supplies I've been meaning to buy for forever (for my students)!
5) cleaned and vacuumed my car.
6) cleaned the front room, office, tv room, and dining room.
7) made flower pens so my students have something with which to write which they, hopefully, won't take with them.
8) got some free pizza to celebrate my birthday.
9) ate some delicious chocolate.
10) watched some Elementary.
It wasn't the kind of day I expected, but it was pretty satisfying since I got so much done. :)
happiness quote: “If you write it down, you can make it happen.” ― Staness Jonekos
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Whoa... woe...
Sorry I forgot to write this entire past.. 8? days. Oops. :/
However,
1) I get to keep my job! :D Huzzah!
2) I love that I am reading again. It feels like I found the old me in some ways.
3) I got to have a good, frank discussion with my mentor group kids about drugs today.
4) I have meetings after school today so I can have Friday open! Woo!
5) I keep being blessed with opportunities to serve. :)
happiness quote: “Cheerfulness and contentment are great beautifiers.” ― Jennifer E. Smith, The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight
However,
1) I get to keep my job! :D Huzzah!
2) I love that I am reading again. It feels like I found the old me in some ways.
3) I got to have a good, frank discussion with my mentor group kids about drugs today.
4) I have meetings after school today so I can have Friday open! Woo!
5) I keep being blessed with opportunities to serve. :)
happiness quote: “Cheerfulness and contentment are great beautifiers.” ― Jennifer E. Smith, The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
February is already here!?
1) I had some black licorice. Yum.
2) My lessons went really well today which seems to count more today because I had to punt when my computer went on the fritz.
3) I had a great time at the temple.
4) I got some time to read. :)
5) Our meeting today was cancelled.
happiness quote: “What good is money if it can't buy happiness?” ― Agatha Christie, The Man in the Brown Suit
2) My lessons went really well today which seems to count more today because I had to punt when my computer went on the fritz.
3) I had a great time at the temple.
4) I got some time to read. :)
5) Our meeting today was cancelled.
happiness quote: “What good is money if it can't buy happiness?” ― Agatha Christie, The Man in the Brown Suit
Saturday, January 31, 2015
The weekend cometh
1) My weekend started out a bit early in that I got to work from home today.
2) I got to sleep in for forty minutes!
3) I got to practice guitar and had a good workout at the gym. (Found out after I got home that Jean-Mi [my brother] and I were there at the same time and didn't see each other!)
4) I got to be there for a friend tonight. I'm glad they trust me enough to turn to me.
5) I had some good food today.
(dang it! I started writing this BEFORE midnight but didn't post it in time...)
happiness quote: “The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation, but you thoughts about it. Be aware of the thoughts you are thinking.” ― Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
2) I got to sleep in for forty minutes!
3) I got to practice guitar and had a good workout at the gym. (Found out after I got home that Jean-Mi [my brother] and I were there at the same time and didn't see each other!)
4) I got to be there for a friend tonight. I'm glad they trust me enough to turn to me.
5) I had some good food today.
(dang it! I started writing this BEFORE midnight but didn't post it in time...)
happiness quote: “The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation, but you thoughts about it. Be aware of the thoughts you are thinking.” ― Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
Thursday, January 29, 2015
It's a Friday!
1) Tomorrow is a Professional Development Day and we are working from home. Huzzah! I AM going to work but I get to also sleep in a little!
2) I drove some kids for a field trip today and the kids were super psyched to go with me.
3) One of the students told me, "This mix (mp3 I made) is the best ever!" I guess we have the same tastes in music, lol.
4) I bought myself some pickles today. Yum!
5) My ASL 1 class went so well. It was really fun!
happiness quote: “Love and compassion are the mother and father of a smile. We need to create more smiles in our world today. Smiles, after all, pave the way to a happy world.” ― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free
2) I drove some kids for a field trip today and the kids were super psyched to go with me.
3) One of the students told me, "This mix (mp3 I made) is the best ever!" I guess we have the same tastes in music, lol.
4) I bought myself some pickles today. Yum!
5) My ASL 1 class went so well. It was really fun!
happiness quote: “Love and compassion are the mother and father of a smile. We need to create more smiles in our world today. Smiles, after all, pave the way to a happy world.” ― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
SUNDANCE!
1) I got to go to Sundance with the school today.
2) The movie was REALLY good. It combined two things I love: documentaries, and football.
3) We got to have a Q&A with the directors! And three of the four main guys from the film.
4) I asked a question of one of them (in person afterwards) and he gave me a hug!
5) I got to drive some teachers up and it was really nice (relaxing). The drive (an hour each way) passed really quickly. It was nice!
happiness quote: “The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.” ― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
2) The movie was REALLY good. It combined two things I love: documentaries, and football.
3) We got to have a Q&A with the directors! And three of the four main guys from the film.
4) I asked a question of one of them (in person afterwards) and he gave me a hug!
5) I got to drive some teachers up and it was really nice (relaxing). The drive (an hour each way) passed really quickly. It was nice!
happiness quote: “The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.” ― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Fantastic!
1) I am officially a regular at the temple. :) The sealers and workers recognize me and know my name. Feels AWESOME.
2) Snack was amazing for the kids at school and it was heart warming to be the one serving it to them.
3) My French lesson went REALLY well. I'm so glad!
4) The school is seeing a Sundance film tomorrow and I'm pretty excited to be going with them.
5) I read another book today (finished the series). :)
happiness quote: “Every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being re-directed to something better.” ― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience
2) Snack was amazing for the kids at school and it was heart warming to be the one serving it to them.
3) My French lesson went REALLY well. I'm so glad!
4) The school is seeing a Sundance film tomorrow and I'm pretty excited to be going with them.
5) I read another book today (finished the series). :)
happiness quote: “Every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being re-directed to something better.” ― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience
Monday, January 26, 2015
Reading day
1) I managed to get a lot of planning done today. :)
2) I also got in a lot of reading. I read two more 300 pages novels. :D Feels great to be back to this old habit of mine.
3) It's great to be back at the gym. Last week I got really sick and did my exercising at home. I did some good things but I love those machines!
4) I did my laundry.
5) My mom made an amazing taco/cowboy soup for dinner. Yum!
happiness quote: “Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking it outside when it is inside.” ― Ramana Maharshi
2) I also got in a lot of reading. I read two more 300 pages novels. :D Feels great to be back to this old habit of mine.
3) It's great to be back at the gym. Last week I got really sick and did my exercising at home. I did some good things but I love those machines!
4) I did my laundry.
5) My mom made an amazing taco/cowboy soup for dinner. Yum!
happiness quote: “Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking it outside when it is inside.” ― Ramana Maharshi
Sunday, January 25, 2015
A family day
1) I got to spend a lot of time with family today. :)
2) I had an amazing homemade peanut butter cookie today. Yum!
3) I read an entire novel. Glad I had time to do that (obviously it was light reading since I got through the whole thing - only 340 pages long).
4) It's nice to be able to read again. I survived for a long time by reading in Japan every single night and open moment and it was hard to not feel like I had burned myself out on it. (Especially since I had to sort of make do with what they had in English there. Which is fine - it was just hard.)
5) Andy and Simone came over for dinner (my sister and her husband).
happiness quote: “We are all happy if we but knew it.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky
2) I had an amazing homemade peanut butter cookie today. Yum!
3) I read an entire novel. Glad I had time to do that (obviously it was light reading since I got through the whole thing - only 340 pages long).
4) It's nice to be able to read again. I survived for a long time by reading in Japan every single night and open moment and it was hard to not feel like I had burned myself out on it. (Especially since I had to sort of make do with what they had in English there. Which is fine - it was just hard.)
5) Andy and Simone came over for dinner (my sister and her husband).
happiness quote: “We are all happy if we but knew it.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Saturday, January 24, 2015
A wonderful weekend!
1) I got two new jackets onto which my sister is going to paint skulls for my birthday! :D
2) I got to see my BFF today!
3) I got sushi with a bunch of friends (Dre, Abbey, Tara, Amber, and Meg!)
4) I bought some birthday gifts.
5) I got to read and spend some time with my maman. <3
happiness quote: “Do the best you can, and don't take life too serious.” ― Will Rogers
some pics from the last little while:
2) I got to see my BFF today!
3) I got sushi with a bunch of friends (Dre, Abbey, Tara, Amber, and Meg!)
4) I bought some birthday gifts.
5) I got to read and spend some time with my maman. <3
happiness quote: “Do the best you can, and don't take life too serious.” ― Will Rogers
some pics from the last little while:
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| One student climbed into the cupboard. The other student saw his opportunity and acted. |
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| This is the little girl I call, "The disapproving baby." She's nearly always making this face. She smiled at me when I smiled at her though! It was so previous! |
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| One of the bracelets I made. :) |
Friday, January 23, 2015
Consistency is king!
And I can't manage it! LOL Sorry!
1) Yesterday I had a really fun activity (Deaf event) with my students. This time I got to sit with the teachers and chat and sign. We had some Deaf people come and it was REALLY fun.
2) I got off of work early today!
3) Since I had that activity yesterday, I had guitar today and I got two new songs.
4) I am going to sushi tomorrow with friends and some of the elders and sisters who served in Japan.
5) We are having a family party tonight. Huzzah for getting to see my siblings and nieces and nephews! :D
happiness quotes: “Love is the energy of life.” ― Robert Browning
1) Yesterday I had a really fun activity (Deaf event) with my students. This time I got to sit with the teachers and chat and sign. We had some Deaf people come and it was REALLY fun.
2) I got off of work early today!
3) Since I had that activity yesterday, I had guitar today and I got two new songs.
4) I am going to sushi tomorrow with friends and some of the elders and sisters who served in Japan.
5) We are having a family party tonight. Huzzah for getting to see my siblings and nieces and nephews! :D
happiness quotes: “Love is the energy of life.” ― Robert Browning
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
A great day back
1) I helped one girl with her work during study hall and she was so pleased she said she was going to speak to the counselor and ask to be in all my classes. Aww!
2) I made two bracelets as thank you gifts and my mom said, "That's gorgeous!" :D
3) I got to play a trivia game with my sister.
4) My mom made a delicious dinner! (Spanish rice, chicken, onion and green peppers, cheese and salsa)
5) Getting back to work was natural. I was worried it would be incredibly stressful but it was fine. :)
happiness quotes: “I'm living a dream I never want to wake up from.” ― Cristiano Ronaldo
2) I made two bracelets as thank you gifts and my mom said, "That's gorgeous!" :D
3) I got to play a trivia game with my sister.
4) My mom made a delicious dinner! (Spanish rice, chicken, onion and green peppers, cheese and salsa)
5) Getting back to work was natural. I was worried it would be incredibly stressful but it was fine. :)
happiness quotes: “I'm living a dream I never want to wake up from.” ― Cristiano Ronaldo
The last 4 days...
(I got REALLY sick...)
1) But, I am feeling much better now!
2) I only missed one day of work.
3) I was able to get in some MUCH needed sleep.
4) I got to read (since I was in bed all day).
5) My mom made me soup and brought me a coke to settle my stomach. :)
happiness quote: “I'm going to enjoy every second, and I'm going to know I'm enjoying it while I'm enjoying it. Most people don't live; they just race. They are trying to reach some goal far away on the horizon, and in the heat of the going they get so breathless and panting that they lose sight of the beautiful, tranquil country they are passing through; and then the first thing they know, they are old and worn out, and it doesn't make any difference whether they've reached the goal or not.” ― Jean Webster
1) But, I am feeling much better now!
2) I only missed one day of work.
3) I was able to get in some MUCH needed sleep.
4) I got to read (since I was in bed all day).
5) My mom made me soup and brought me a coke to settle my stomach. :)
happiness quote: “I'm going to enjoy every second, and I'm going to know I'm enjoying it while I'm enjoying it. Most people don't live; they just race. They are trying to reach some goal far away on the horizon, and in the heat of the going they get so breathless and panting that they lose sight of the beautiful, tranquil country they are passing through; and then the first thing they know, they are old and worn out, and it doesn't make any difference whether they've reached the goal or not.” ― Jean Webster
Friday, January 16, 2015
Thursday
1) My guitar lesson went really well. :D
2) I made some things at work more efficient for myself and am really happy about that.
3) I had a lovely conversation with my BFF.
4) My mom popped my back so my pinched nerve is feeling MUCH better.
5) I am getting to bed at a decent time! Wahoo!
happiness quote: “If you write it down, you can make it happen.” ― Staness Jonekos
2) I made some things at work more efficient for myself and am really happy about that.
3) I had a lovely conversation with my BFF.
4) My mom popped my back so my pinched nerve is feeling MUCH better.
5) I am getting to bed at a decent time! Wahoo!
happiness quote: “If you write it down, you can make it happen.” ― Staness Jonekos
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Tuesday & Wednesday
1) I got my car back! My card is $600 lighter but ... my car is back!
2) I am re-reading my favorite series.
3) My mom lent me her car so I could still drive to work. <3
4) I have my car back in time to go to guitar tomorrow. :D
5) One of my students wants to play Trivia Crack with me. Funny story: I still was set on French so I started a French game with her. Oops.
happiness quote: “You have to be willing to get happy about nothing.” ― Andy Warhol
2) I am re-reading my favorite series.
3) My mom lent me her car so I could still drive to work. <3
4) I have my car back in time to go to guitar tomorrow. :D
5) One of my students wants to play Trivia Crack with me. Funny story: I still was set on French so I started a French game with her. Oops.
happiness quote: “You have to be willing to get happy about nothing.” ― Andy Warhol
Monday, January 12, 2015
A dead car
1) I went out to a dead car this morning. Thankfully my dad was still around and was able to give me a ride to school.
2) He also returned to the house and put my keys in my car so that it could be towed.
3) My Spanish 2 kids are so accomplished! I'm so proud of them and their hard work.
4) I had some sunflower seeds today.
5) I was still able to make it to the gym.
happiness quote: “Well, I always know what I want. And when you know what you want--you go toward it. Sometimes you go very fast, and sometimes only an inch a year. Perhaps you feel happier when you go fast. I don't know. I've forgotten the difference long ago, because it really doesn't matter, so long as you move.” ― Ayn Rand, We the Living
2) He also returned to the house and put my keys in my car so that it could be towed.
3) My Spanish 2 kids are so accomplished! I'm so proud of them and their hard work.
4) I had some sunflower seeds today.
5) I was still able to make it to the gym.
happiness quote: “Well, I always know what I want. And when you know what you want--you go toward it. Sometimes you go very fast, and sometimes only an inch a year. Perhaps you feel happier when you go fast. I don't know. I've forgotten the difference long ago, because it really doesn't matter, so long as you move.” ― Ayn Rand, We the Living
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Saturday & Sunday
1) I got to spend time with my two BFFs.
2) I got to have Cajun fries! I've been craving them for a LONG time so it was nice to go get some.
3) Abbey introduced me to a fun trivia game. I am not very good at it but I'm enjoying it a lot.
4) My mom gave me some Nutella for dessert today. Yum!
5) I am doing better with all this water (not going to the bathroom every two minutes).
happiness quote: “In the midst of happiness or despair
in sorrow or in joy
in pleasure or in pain:
Do what is right and you will be at peace.”
― Jess Rothenberg, The Catastrophic History of You and Me
2) I got to have Cajun fries! I've been craving them for a LONG time so it was nice to go get some.
3) Abbey introduced me to a fun trivia game. I am not very good at it but I'm enjoying it a lot.
4) My mom gave me some Nutella for dessert today. Yum!
5) I am doing better with all this water (not going to the bathroom every two minutes).
happiness quote: “In the midst of happiness or despair
in sorrow or in joy
in pleasure or in pain:
Do what is right and you will be at peace.”
― Jess Rothenberg, The Catastrophic History of You and Me
Friday, January 9, 2015
Lots of practice!
1) I got extra guitar practice today. :D
2) My Spanish 2 lesson was really fun.
3) My necklace came apart but thankfully I didn't lose the pendant. :)
4) My workout went very well.
5) I've upped my water intake. :)
happiness quote: “Life is about balance. The good and the bad. The highs and the lows. The thing everyone should realize is that the key to happiness is being happy by yourself and for yourself. Happiness comes from within. You have the power to change your own mindset so that all the negative, horrible thoughts that try to invade your psyche are replaced with happy, positive, wonderful thoughts.” ― Ellen DeGeneres, Seriously... I'm Kidding
2) My Spanish 2 lesson was really fun.
3) My necklace came apart but thankfully I didn't lose the pendant. :)
4) My workout went very well.
5) I've upped my water intake. :)
happiness quote: “Life is about balance. The good and the bad. The highs and the lows. The thing everyone should realize is that the key to happiness is being happy by yourself and for yourself. Happiness comes from within. You have the power to change your own mindset so that all the negative, horrible thoughts that try to invade your psyche are replaced with happy, positive, wonderful thoughts.” ― Ellen DeGeneres, Seriously... I'm Kidding
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Basketball!
1) I got to go to Abbey's team's game! :) That was fun to see the girls she's been coaching play.
2) I had a guitar lesson! I hadn't seen my teacher in a while and he gave me two hard songs. :D He has so much faith in me!
3) Snack is going so well (that is my part time job at the school)!
4) My classes went really well today. My ASL 2 class was CRACKING me up today. They were being goofy about situations and I almost spit my water all over the table because one boy kept making me laugh. It was a lot of fun. - One story about that boy. He misread his paper. He was supposed to act out needing change for the telephone. Instead he read, "Change for the telephone." So he mimed stripping and then redressing and then using the phone. We were all so confused until I realized what he had thought. There was a really big "OH!" when he realized what I meant. I ended up doing the charade for him and when I handed my money to the front desk to be changed, another boy goes, "Here you go!" and mimed putting the money in my hand rather than taking my money. Maybe you had to be there, but it was really funny for the rest of us.
5) I am helping with yearbook and finding that fun. :)
happiness quote: “There is no greater power than that of a laugh and happiness is a force which can save a person from the horrors of the world.” ― Hillary DePiano, The Love of Three Oranges: A Play for the Theatre That Takes the Commedia Dell'arte of Carlo Gozzi and Updates It for the New Millennium
2) I had a guitar lesson! I hadn't seen my teacher in a while and he gave me two hard songs. :D He has so much faith in me!
3) Snack is going so well (that is my part time job at the school)!
4) My classes went really well today. My ASL 2 class was CRACKING me up today. They were being goofy about situations and I almost spit my water all over the table because one boy kept making me laugh. It was a lot of fun. - One story about that boy. He misread his paper. He was supposed to act out needing change for the telephone. Instead he read, "Change for the telephone." So he mimed stripping and then redressing and then using the phone. We were all so confused until I realized what he had thought. There was a really big "OH!" when he realized what I meant. I ended up doing the charade for him and when I handed my money to the front desk to be changed, another boy goes, "Here you go!" and mimed putting the money in my hand rather than taking my money. Maybe you had to be there, but it was really funny for the rest of us.
5) I am helping with yearbook and finding that fun. :)
happiness quote: “There is no greater power than that of a laugh and happiness is a force which can save a person from the horrors of the world.” ― Hillary DePiano, The Love of Three Oranges: A Play for the Theatre That Takes the Commedia Dell'arte of Carlo Gozzi and Updates It for the New Millennium
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
I'm SOOO helpful
1) I helped our receptionist with her paperwork. It was nice to be able to help her. :)
2) I got some chocolate from my boss.
3) One of my new students told me that my class goes really quickly and she loves the class.
4) One of my students drew his house with a giant room for me. Aww! (The other students had rooms too but theirs were very small, lol.)
5) I got a Food Handler's Permit today. Nice to have that in place again. :D
happiness quote: “When you are joyful, when you say yes to life and have fun and project positivity all around you, you become a sun in the center of every constellation, and people want to be near you.” ― Shannon L. Alder
2) I got some chocolate from my boss.
3) One of my new students told me that my class goes really quickly and she loves the class.
4) One of my students drew his house with a giant room for me. Aww! (The other students had rooms too but theirs were very small, lol.)
5) I got a Food Handler's Permit today. Nice to have that in place again. :D
happiness quote: “When you are joyful, when you say yes to life and have fun and project positivity all around you, you become a sun in the center of every constellation, and people want to be near you.” ― Shannon L. Alder
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Snack Queen
1) I found out two of my coworkers are raving about my work. They said that in the two days that I've taken over doing the snack for the kids has been awesome. It's run smoothly and they are so excited at my take-charge attitude. ^ - ^
2) I had a meeting but was still able to go to the temple.
3) My meeting was really nice. I saw a friend I haven't seen in a really long time. They had all good things to say about me and I really appreciated that.
4) I ran into two other friends (one from Vivint and one from Japan) on BYU campus. :D
5) I got my last game I ordered for Christmas today. I can't wait to play them all!
happiness quote: “I've pursued dreams and achieved them, but I don't think anybody should think their life is incomplete if they don't follow some dream. Happiness doesn't come from achievements, or money, or any sort of treasure. Happiness is a frame of mind, not a destination. It's appreciating what you've got and building relationships with those around you.” ― Janette Rallison
2) I had a meeting but was still able to go to the temple.
3) My meeting was really nice. I saw a friend I haven't seen in a really long time. They had all good things to say about me and I really appreciated that.
4) I ran into two other friends (one from Vivint and one from Japan) on BYU campus. :D
5) I got my last game I ordered for Christmas today. I can't wait to play them all!
happiness quote: “I've pursued dreams and achieved them, but I don't think anybody should think their life is incomplete if they don't follow some dream. Happiness doesn't come from achievements, or money, or any sort of treasure. Happiness is a frame of mind, not a destination. It's appreciating what you've got and building relationships with those around you.” ― Janette Rallison
Yesterday (Jan 5th)
1) Getting back to school was much better than I thought it would be.
2) My classes went super well.
3) Funny story: I was changing in the bathroom and totally forgot to lock the door (again). Another teacher walked in on my with my pants half pulled up. Oops! I wasn't embarrassed but I felt really badly for the other teacher.
4) Funny story: I wore my dark glasses because my eyes were hurting. My students would walk in and start making fun of me and then I would shame them. "Ha ha! Annik is SOOO cool." "Yes because I had eye surgery and smelled my own burning eye flesh." "Oh.. oh. Sorry." LOL So much fun!
5) I have new students and I'm really excited about it! :)
happiness quotes: “The point of simple living, for me has got to be:
A soft place to land
A wide margin of error
Room to breathe
Lots of places to find baseline happiness in each and every day”
― Leo Babauta
2) My classes went super well.
3) Funny story: I was changing in the bathroom and totally forgot to lock the door (again). Another teacher walked in on my with my pants half pulled up. Oops! I wasn't embarrassed but I felt really badly for the other teacher.
4) Funny story: I wore my dark glasses because my eyes were hurting. My students would walk in and start making fun of me and then I would shame them. "Ha ha! Annik is SOOO cool." "Yes because I had eye surgery and smelled my own burning eye flesh." "Oh.. oh. Sorry." LOL So much fun!
5) I have new students and I'm really excited about it! :)
happiness quotes: “The point of simple living, for me has got to be:
A soft place to land
A wide margin of error
Room to breathe
Lots of places to find baseline happiness in each and every day”
― Leo Babauta
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Back to life, back to reality... (tomorrow)
1) I had to wear my dark glasses and my eye twitched the whole time but I was able to stay for all of church. :D
2) My sister painted my nails.
3) I got to play ball with my niece.
4) I am excited for some of the new students in my classes. :)
5) I am very tired so I know I will have a great night's sleep tonight. Which is very much needed.
happiness quote: “Love is the energy of life.” ― Robert Browning
2) My sister painted my nails.
3) I got to play ball with my niece.
4) I am excited for some of the new students in my classes. :)
5) I am very tired so I know I will have a great night's sleep tonight. Which is very much needed.
happiness quote: “Love is the energy of life.” ― Robert Browning
Saturday, January 3, 2015
The Holidays
I've been having trouble seeing since my surgery (with the healing of the top layer of my eye and everything) and with being single. Forgive me for falling behind. I will try to do better.
1) My family really helped me after my surgery.
2) My eyes continue to improve each day.
3) At the latest checkup for my eyes we found out my left protective lens had fallen out. Doctor: Has your left eye been hurting? Me: Ooooh yes. (And it REALLY, REALLY has.) Doctor: Huh. Well it's because your lens fell out at some point. - At least it's not because I'm going blind or something!
4) I finally am back to guitar. I couldn't read my music blind!
5) I have plans next week to go to a basketball game. Woooo plans!
6) I am taking myself to a horror flick tonight. I can't wait!
7) My pain goes down everyday and that's been great.
8) I got some school supplies I needed.
9) I am not emotionally ready for Monday, but my lessons are all planned so huzzah for that!
10) My BFF got me a really great Christmas present. She is amazing!
11) I found out my phone will read scriptures to me (I think I mentioned it before) - so now I'm having a lot more scriptures in my life. It's awesome!
happiness quote: “A lot of the conflict you have in your life exists simply because you're not living in alignment; you're not be being true to yourself.” ― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience
1) My family really helped me after my surgery.
2) My eyes continue to improve each day.
3) At the latest checkup for my eyes we found out my left protective lens had fallen out. Doctor: Has your left eye been hurting? Me: Ooooh yes. (And it REALLY, REALLY has.) Doctor: Huh. Well it's because your lens fell out at some point. - At least it's not because I'm going blind or something!
4) I finally am back to guitar. I couldn't read my music blind!
5) I have plans next week to go to a basketball game. Woooo plans!
6) I am taking myself to a horror flick tonight. I can't wait!
7) My pain goes down everyday and that's been great.
8) I got some school supplies I needed.
9) I am not emotionally ready for Monday, but my lessons are all planned so huzzah for that!
10) My BFF got me a really great Christmas present. She is amazing!
11) I found out my phone will read scriptures to me (I think I mentioned it before) - so now I'm having a lot more scriptures in my life. It's awesome!
happiness quote: “A lot of the conflict you have in your life exists simply because you're not living in alignment; you're not be being true to yourself.” ― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience
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