Day 202: Thoughts + Coffee & Cats

Today I learned...

...that sometimes people are thinking the same thing and being on the same page, but they don't even know it because they haven't talked about it yet! :-)

Today I am thankful for...

...morning coffee time with Jenn (ahhh that first sip!) and an improvement with the health of a good friend's kitty. 

Day 194: Dislike + Laughter of Friends

Today I learned...

...that driving is becoming more of a dislike than an actual fear. :-) 

Today I am thankful for...

...laughing so hard it hurt. My college friends are the best. 

Day 191: Old Friends + Long Talks

Today I learned...

...that old friends can always pick up where they left off.

Today I am thankful for...

...long conversations past my bedtime with old friends. ;-)

Day 162: Rick Laughs + Texting

Today I learned...
...that Rick can almost always make me laugh.

Today I am thankful for...
...texting within the workplace. :-)

Day 142: Libero + Decisions

Today I learned...

...that I will be a contributor to Libero Network.

Today I am thankful for...

...friends that help me make tough decisions. (Thanks, Jenn!)

Day 128: Good News + Rick's Birthday

Today I learned...

...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.

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. :-)

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

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. :-)

Day 114: Truth + Abundance

Today I learned...
...that truth triumphs.

Today I am thankful for...
...so many things! A new niece to love! The promise of a vacation with Rick in July! No more assignments! Some relief for friends!

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.

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!

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. ;-)

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.

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.

 

[hahaha ;-) I made up a new word!]

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. :-)

Day 78: Caring + Safety

Today I learned...
...that people in my life really, really care about me if they think I'm in danger.

Today I am thankful for...
...the safety of people I know.

Day 70: Epiphanies + YOU

Today I learned...
...that there is more to my driving anxiety than meets the eye. New strategies have begun. I shall conquer you, driving phobia!

Today I am thankful for...
...YOU. Yes, all of you. I really mean it. It's awesome to wake up in the morning to a ton of messages or comments or emails or tweets or whatever. It's fantastic to know that you're loving positivity and are learning from gratitude. It's great to have to tell myself to go to bed at night, because I keep wanting to respond to your beautiful words. I LOVE being connected to the world. I love being connected to all of YOU. I love being part of something bigger. I love knowing that we're all part of the human race, leaving our unique impact. :-)

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. :-)

Day 60: Gratitude at Work + Safe Return

Today I learned...
...that one of my friends is seeing changes by incorporating more gratitude into her life. I love it!

Today I am thankful for...
...the safe return of my friend to her home in NYC and all the experiences she had while away in Chicago. :-)