I had a good week at school this week, really good. I am planning a field trip to see a Spanish flamenco dance and trip to Mexican town, how cool is that? I cannot believe that it is already the middle of February, where is this year going? I am going this weekend to talk to the new student teachers who are about 3 months away from graduating. Wasn't I just graduating? This was the fastest most challenging year of my life! Now I am going to back to impart advice to all these interns...everything I wish the college of ed would have told me, but in their ignorance, didn't. I am full of sarcasm with the whole process, but I really am going because I want to help these people, and give them information that I never had, so they don't have to struggle as much as I did. I am looking forward to it, it is totally my calling, helping people, I find real joy in it, like I am making a difference, even if its just giving practice interview questions to my future teaching colleagues. I am happy to help, to have their process be a little less painful and stressful than mine was. I am looking forward to spending time with many of my college friends this weekend, it is always great catching up with them. I am feeling thankful today, thankful for my job, my friends, my family. My grandma is back in the hospital, I truly believe that she will not be coming out this time. My heart just breaks, for her, for my grandpa, for the life they have chosen. They are the most wonderful people and have instilled a wonderful value of family, and to have something so preventable get the best of her, is so sad. She lives in so much pain, and is just now getting out of denial and realizing how serious this is. I feel bad for my mom, who is now parenting her parents and the stress it is causing her. I see how much my grandmas bad health is in my mom, and how much bad health is in me. It is so much of my body issues, where they stem from, why I care so much about my weight, because I know the health scares in can cause, both carrying too much weight, and carrying too little weight. I am praying for her, to whatever higher power there may be, I really hope that my grandma and grandpa are around to see my wedding and their great grandchildren, I hope their choices does not prevent them from being there. But in the meantime, there is a lot to be thankful for......
Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary, because it means you've made a difference.
It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.
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