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Grateful List 04/22/08

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As usual, the grateful list is accompanied by a pretty picture. This one is from Holland.

Pretty cranky today. I think it is the combination of busy full-time job + finals in school + being sick + never feeling like I can get enough done within 24 hours of the day + perhaps some leftover stress from the last month (dissolution of family, moving, health issues, getting used to living with kids, etc). The key to crankiness evaporation is a grateful list. So as I sit in my last Java class (thank goodness. I really liked this class and especially liked the teacher, but this class just moved too quickly for me as I struggled to grasp the language at the rate expected), I am going to write ten things for which I am grateful.

  1. I am grateful for all that I have learned in school, even though it has been rough fitting it in with my work schedule. I think I have an American mentality in the sense that I feel as if I am always supposed to be working…. watching all trends, always learning and never being inefficient. Whew. I am exhausted. I hit the exhaustion wall right around the time I had to move into my new house. Regardless, I am glad I took these computer science classes for the sole reason that I really believe I picked up some knowledge that was helpful in my deal screening at work.
  2. I am grateful for people who take the time to read my blogs. My blogs are pretty silly, so I must have some good friends out there, but I appreciate them. I also appreciate the spare time people take to comment and give trackbacks. Thank you.
  3. I feel like I am going to cry today. I am grateful that this feeling comes on rare occasion. Now, I just need to figure out how to avoid bawling in front of someone.
  4. I am grateful for my new bike, the Free Spirit. Blog post about this beauty is coming soon.
  5. I am grateful that this CS Teacher of mine really is quite humorous. The class might move too quickly for me, but he really does provide the best examples. It makes me smile.
  6. I am grateful that winter is almost over and spring is budding.
  7. I am grateful that I soon will be able to climb more than once per week again. I miss climbing and being able to blow off steam by clipping bolts.
  8. I am grateful that my friend the Route Slayer had the chance to run in the Boston Marathon. Not only did she get to participate, but she finished in the time of 3 hours and 46 minutes. I am real proud of her. She is a rockstar!
  9. I am grateful for the funniest email I just received from Steve Spencer. He was putting out positive vibes for me and my java class and is was written in such a humorous manner. =)
  10. I am grateful that through this blog post I was able to contain my emotions. Perhaps I can now talk to my teacher after class without my mascara running. =)

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6 Responses to “Grateful List 04/22/08”

  1. Gumby Adumb Says:
    April 23rd, 2008 at 1:51 pm

    Funny you post this. I was having a tough day yesterday and put together one of these too. Instead of helping to contain my emotions, the list made me realize how lucky/blessed I am — which in turn actually made me cry. Go figure.

    Hope today’s going better for ya! Cheers, hombre!

  2. Sara Says:
    April 24th, 2008 at 1:00 pm

    I have had more of those verge-of-tears-to-tears days lately than usual, myself. Perhaps it’s the end of a very long winter. My family doctor (who is also a best friend) is an advocate of vitamin D. Personally, I just feel like I need more time outside on the rock. Take care of yourself, WG. I’ve been gravitating toward self-care myself… many baths, many cups of tea, and even some breaks during the day to read the latest stupid article about shoes or handbags. My philosophy on breaks during the day is that it just means I come home tired *and* ten or fifteen minutes later than otherwise… but sometimes we do need to shoehorn in a little bit of self-care.

  3. HIP #2 Says:
    April 25th, 2008 at 8:11 am

    Great post and i hope you’re feeling better and back on track with everything… Your thankful lists have a funny knack of picking my mood up when i read them too and i’m on the other side of the planet! Powerful things these rambling of yours, keep going and keep smiling! :)

    Dave

  4. MJ Says:
    April 27th, 2008 at 10:12 pm

    Hey Rach, David, Charlie Brown and I wanted to say hi and tell you how grateful we are that you are our friend! Now that school is done, or almost done you need some nice warm weather.
    Love MJ

  5. K Says:
    April 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am

    Hope you are feeling better! Boston was awesome, I loved the town, and food. Next week I am going with Emily to Oregon. I am greatful for my rockstar friend!

  6. WasatchGirl Says:
    April 28th, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    Adam, Sara, Hip#2, MJ and K,
    Thank you all for your nice comments.
    Feeling lots better now.
    Thanks.
    Rachel

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