Counting Blessings...

Today was a good day for the most part, but a few little things kind of put a damper on things, so I thought I would remind myself of some happy things. The other day, I was reminded of my gratitudes. My mom has pestered me my whole life about gratitudes and being positive, but being an obstinate daughter, I tended to shrug her off even though I gave my thanks. It wasn't really until Lynn and I were talking one night in my first year here at school that it really became vitally important to me. She said that through all the trifles, we must always remember to count our blessings. (I, of course, asked her if she'd been speaking with my mother!) I certainly do my best to be of good cheer, look on the bright side of life, and say thank you. (I believe 'thank yous' are very important.) However, as of late, I have forgotten to count my blessings. Sure, I have been so thankful for the opportunities that have been set before me in the past months (aka Hungary), but I mean truly counting my blessings...especially the littlest of things. So...I am going to do that right now, and do my best to keep up on it.

I am thankful for...

clean laundry

my ipod

febreeze

post-it notes

water

Halls Fruit Breezers

hand cream

reflux medicine

tape recorders

working with Elise on French

Lynn (big shocker!)

feeling confident

singing

sunny days

wearing a dress/skirt

cinnamon toast crunch

opera

the fact that I am going to Europe!!!

curly hair (despite its unruliness)

crossing things off of my to-do list

prayer labrynths

my dear friends

the Bexley library

purple (my favorite colour)

listening to great music

fun accessories

smiles

stickers

colouring

tea!

ice cream

The Art of Possibility

laughter

pictures

...to be continued! :)