Day 205: Surprises + Mac !

Today I learned...

...that you can always be surprised by things.

Today I am thankful for...

...Rick telling me to order my first ever Mac - a MacBook Pro! :-)

Day 139: Surprises + Jewelry

Today I learned...

...that Rick is full of surprises.

Today I am thankful for...

...the beautiful graduation gift I received from Rick: a stunning necklace and matching earrings from Swarovski Crystal. 

Day 133: Missing Class + Grad Gift

Today I learned...

...that I kind of actually miss going to class on Monday nights...

Today I am thankful for...

...an unexpected graduation gift from my boss. :-)

Day 127: Breakthroughs + Gift

Today I learned...

...that watching someone have a breakthrough is extremely rewarding. 

Today I am thankful for...

...the super sweet graduation gift I received from one of the women in the group I lead.

Day 109: Bombers + Anniversary

Today I learned...
...that Boston appears to be safe again, after one bombing suspect was killed and the other caught.

Today I am thankful for...
...a lovely wedding anniversary with my husband of 5 years. Love is one of my favorite things to celebrate.

Day 99: Healing + Field Respect

Today I learned...
...that some people have a real, true gift for healing...and that I highly respect that.

Today I am thankful for...
...a field instructor and field liaison who respect me, have given me good experiences, and think I am ready to be a graduate level professional in a mere few weeks time.

Day 85: Gift + Sleeping Aids

Today I learned...
...that the anniversary gift I'm making for Rick is going to be freaking awesome. It's all coming together.

Today I am thankful for...
...tea and a book to (hopefully) help me get to sleep REALLY early tonight, since I have to get up at 4:40 tomorrow morning.

Day 50: Friend Meet-Ups + A Message

Today I learned...
...that my amazing friends were together in NYC having a beautiful day. While my heart longs to be with them, it was so fantastic knowing they were FINALLY together and enjoying every moment. On Saturday I get to finally see this friend from the UK (it's been about SIX years which is a long time coming!) and the dear NYC friend who was with her today. The anticipation is killing me. Seeing photos of them together today made me so happy. It was truly a dream fulfilled... and I'm so eager to get in on that dream!

Today I am thankful for...
...a truly touching and beautiful message from a friend that brought tears to my eyes. Tonight I was blown away. Words cannot describe the selfless generosity she demonstrated and how much it meant to me. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You know who you are.

Day 41: Studying + the iPhone!

Today I learned...
...that studying for this licensure exam with a team of my fabulous classmates is much better than studying for it alone. Yay for teamwork and camaraderie.

Today I am thankful for...
...my brand new iPhone5! My 3GS got an upgrade today. And thanks to my dad, I am the proud owner of this glorious little technological tool that makes my busy life sooooo much easier on the go. :-)