...that some friends got good news and I couldn't be happier.
Today I am thankful for...
...the birth of my husband, Rick. It's his birthday and I am glad he was born.
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
Day 126: Sadness + Celebration
Today I learned...
...that you can't take away everyone's sadness, but you can support them through it.
Today I am thankful for...
...a chatty night of celebration at the Copperhead with the best group of social workers I know and love. :-)
...that you can't take away everyone's sadness, but you can support them through it.
Today I am thankful for...
...a chatty night of celebration at the Copperhead with the best group of social workers I know and love. :-)
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Day 120: Relaxing + Fashion Messages
Today I learned...
...that relaxing is NOT over-rated.
Today I am thankful for...
...hilarious fashion Facebook messages with my grad school crew. :-D
...that relaxing is NOT over-rated.
Today I am thankful for...
...hilarious fashion Facebook messages with my grad school crew. :-D
Monday, April 29, 2013
Day 119: Wonderful Words + Masters Robes!
Today I learned...
...that listening to wonderful things being said about my amazing classmates is every bit as good as listening to wonderful things being said about myself.
Today I am thankful for...
...my very delightful cap and gown! The Masters robe is weirder looking than undergrad robes were once upon a time, but hey - I get to rock a HOOD and some pretty high heels will spice things up. :-)
...that listening to wonderful things being said about my amazing classmates is every bit as good as listening to wonderful things being said about myself.
Today I am thankful for...
...my very delightful cap and gown! The Masters robe is weirder looking than undergrad robes were once upon a time, but hey - I get to rock a HOOD and some pretty high heels will spice things up. :-)
Monday, April 22, 2013
Day 112: Battles + Classmates
Today I learned...
...that the good guys don't always win.
Today I am thankful for...
...my wonderful and inspiring classmates- a beautiful group of people who make me smile.
...that the good guys don't always win.
Today I am thankful for...
...my wonderful and inspiring classmates- a beautiful group of people who make me smile.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Day 108: Hopeless Situations + Ice Cream Sundaes
Today I learned...
...that a hopeless situation is not necessarily a hopeless situation if you don't give up hope.
Today I am thankful for...
...Wegman's peanut butter cup ice cream sundaes. They make paper-writing better.
...that a hopeless situation is not necessarily a hopeless situation if you don't give up hope.
Today I am thankful for...
...Wegman's peanut butter cup ice cream sundaes. They make paper-writing better.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Day 107: Lack of Heart + Sisterhood
Today I learned...
...that some people do NOT have your best interest in mind. And that stings. Even when it's directed at someone other than yourself.
Today I am thankful for...
...the sisterhood of my Student Association committee. I love these women who fearlessly stand by each other and their friends...and who happily stand with ME when I intend to advocate on behalf of another. Thank you thank you thank you, sisterhood!
...that some people do NOT have your best interest in mind. And that stings. Even when it's directed at someone other than yourself.
Today I am thankful for...
...the sisterhood of my Student Association committee. I love these women who fearlessly stand by each other and their friends...and who happily stand with ME when I intend to advocate on behalf of another. Thank you thank you thank you, sisterhood!
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Day 106: Counseling Stats + Advocacy Day
Today I learned...
...that MSWs provide 60% of counseling services. Go, MSWs! I'm 2 weeks away...
Today I am thankful for...
...Advocacy Day in my state's Capitol. Time with friends is always great, but time with MSW friends is cohesive and makes me feel like part of a profession.
...that MSWs provide 60% of counseling services. Go, MSWs! I'm 2 weeks away...
Today I am thankful for...
...Advocacy Day in my state's Capitol. Time with friends is always great, but time with MSW friends is cohesive and makes me feel like part of a profession.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Day 104: Paper Writing + a Walk
Today I learned...
...that paper writing is not quite as hellish when you 1) know that other fabulous people are writing along with you and 2) you make a hilarious and frightening video to document the insanity.
Today I am thankful for...
...a nice, sunny walk in my neighborhood. :-)
...that paper writing is not quite as hellish when you 1) know that other fabulous people are writing along with you and 2) you make a hilarious and frightening video to document the insanity.
Today I am thankful for...
...a nice, sunny walk in my neighborhood. :-)
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Day 100: Knowledge + Weather
Today I learned...
...that my classmates are a wealth of information and knowledge about a wide variety of really important topics!
Today I am thankful for...
...the beautiful warm weather that means spring is finally here to stay!
...that my classmates are a wealth of information and knowledge about a wide variety of really important topics!
Today I am thankful for...
...the beautiful warm weather that means spring is finally here to stay!
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Day 96: Not Alone + Fun Time
Today I learned...
...that I'm not alone in some of the things I think.
Today I am thankful for...
...a fun time with friends. ;-)
...that I'm not alone in some of the things I think.
Today I am thankful for...
...a fun time with friends. ;-)
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Day 93: Nap + Classmates
Today I learned...
...that a good, long nap can make a sick woman deliver a presentation without failing. I was sick, but went to work...decided what was best was for me to go home...so I left at 10:45 am, went home and slept until 3:30pm. Then, I got dressed and drove to class to give a presentation. If I had worked all day, I highly doubt I could have delivered a presentation.
Today I am thankful for...
...my very intelligent and caring classmates. They never cease to support me and each other.
...that a good, long nap can make a sick woman deliver a presentation without failing. I was sick, but went to work...decided what was best was for me to go home...so I left at 10:45 am, went home and slept until 3:30pm. Then, I got dressed and drove to class to give a presentation. If I had worked all day, I highly doubt I could have delivered a presentation.
Today I am thankful for...
...my very intelligent and caring classmates. They never cease to support me and each other.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Day 86: Art Therapy + Magical Conversations
Today I learned...
...lots of art therapy activities I can use with people with eating disorders.
Today I am thankful for...
...good conversation with a classmate, which led to exciting information.
...lots of art therapy activities I can use with people with eating disorders.
Today I am thankful for...
...good conversation with a classmate, which led to exciting information.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Day 84: Good Company + a Driver
...the truth of the above quote. I found it in an old calendar at work today and was struck by it. It reminded me instantly of my grad school friends. This whole MSW experience initially seemed so long, but with good company we prevailed and made the best of everything.
Today I am thankful for...
...a solution to my driving dilemma for Wednesday. I was worried I wouldn't be able to get to Scranton for a colloquium and still make it back for class that night, because I am too afraid to drive all the way up there myself. A classmate came through for me just as I was resigning myself to backing out.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Day 82: Education + the Grad School Journey
Today I learned...
...that I have learned A LOT in the last 3 years. I had to write a final assignment for my social work program, and as I did so, I became more emotional than I realized I would become. It's been a long ride, but I am emerging different (in a good way) than when I began.
Today I am thankful for...
...being able to end this grad school journey in the presence of great people. I know I still have 5 weeks to go, but it's ending... and I am happy that the hard work will pay off. But I am also sad that the people who have been part of the journey won't be there every week. Cheering each other on has been fantastic and I will never forget it. That said, I don't plan on losing touch with everyone once we grab our diplomas and scream with joy. Still - it's the end of a journey. And I am thankful for the people I have met along the way.
...that I have learned A LOT in the last 3 years. I had to write a final assignment for my social work program, and as I did so, I became more emotional than I realized I would become. It's been a long ride, but I am emerging different (in a good way) than when I began.
Today I am thankful for...
...being able to end this grad school journey in the presence of great people. I know I still have 5 weeks to go, but it's ending... and I am happy that the hard work will pay off. But I am also sad that the people who have been part of the journey won't be there every week. Cheering each other on has been fantastic and I will never forget it. That said, I don't plan on losing touch with everyone once we grab our diplomas and scream with joy. Still - it's the end of a journey. And I am thankful for the people I have met along the way.
[hahaha ;-) I made up a new word!]
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Day 79: Eye Contact + Willingness
Today I learned...
...that making eye contact/communication with my friends across a room is sometimes the only thing that can make a boring 3 hour class bearable. :-)
Today I am thankful for...
...the kindness and willingness of my friends to do something nice. :-)
...that making eye contact/communication with my friends across a room is sometimes the only thing that can make a boring 3 hour class bearable. :-)
Today I am thankful for...
...the kindness and willingness of my friends to do something nice. :-)
Monday, March 18, 2013
Day 77: Right Moments + Safety
...that sometimes the right person finds the right thing at the right time. (See: Fast Food Friendship)
Today I am thankful for...
...returning home safely tonight. My 30 minute drive home from class took me an hour and I was white knuckled and nervous the whole way. The roads in this snow/sleet were terrible. Thank God our class got out early!
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Day 72: Simplicity + Elimination of Work
Today I learned...
...that some things are as simple as we make them...including things for classes.
Today I am thankful for...
...our instructor eliminating a paper from our upcoming assignments. Thank God! I didn't know where I was going to find the time.
...that some things are as simple as we make them...including things for classes.
Today I am thankful for...
...our instructor eliminating a paper from our upcoming assignments. Thank God! I didn't know where I was going to find the time.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Day 62: Knowledge + Study Group Antics
Today I learned...
...that I am more prepared for the licensure exam than I thought. I think our little study group got 90% of the practice questions right this afternoon.
Today I am thankful for...
...3 mugs of coffee, lunch of champions, a massive piece of chocolate cake (with ice cream), girl-chatter, social work discussions, an iPhone app that allows us to study for licensure, and all the other components of today's study group. :-)
...that I am more prepared for the licensure exam than I thought. I think our little study group got 90% of the practice questions right this afternoon.
Today I am thankful for...
...3 mugs of coffee, lunch of champions, a massive piece of chocolate cake (with ice cream), girl-chatter, social work discussions, an iPhone app that allows us to study for licensure, and all the other components of today's study group. :-)
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Day 58: Sharing + Spring Break
Today I learned...
...(or re-learned?) that sharing good experiences with people is part of what makes them so good! "Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow" has always been one of my favorite proverbs.
Today I am thankful for...
...spring break from grad school officially beginning! I have no class for a week. YAY! I need the down time. Work and hospice will continue...but no classes at night until March 11th!
...(or re-learned?) that sharing good experiences with people is part of what makes them so good! "Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow" has always been one of my favorite proverbs.
Today I am thankful for...
...spring break from grad school officially beginning! I have no class for a week. YAY! I need the down time. Work and hospice will continue...but no classes at night until March 11th!
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