After my frustration and general negativity in my last post, I decided to post about some things I’m really grateful for right now. The pressures and frustrations are still pressing on my mind, but I'm not letting the negativity win today. There are some things I’m pretty much always thankful for: Tyler, our apartment, a bus pass, the gospel of Jesus Christ, family etc., but here’s a list of some random extra things.
- Buttercup, the Motorcycle
- I love that Tyler has a motorcycle. We have so much fun riding together, and it makes him so happy. It’s truly been a blessing in our life.
- The amazing ladies I work with
- Seriously, my coworkers are incredible women. Working at UVU in the Transfer Credit department has been a life saver. There is something so wonderful about having a community of women to help me and for me to rely on.
- My new job
- I used to hate how repetitive my job was. I loved the hours and location, but doing data entry for four hours every day is mind-numbing to say the least. My new job is a lot more varied and engaging.
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| Meet "Molcajete." A rock filled with chicken, steak, and shrimp in a sauce made of deliciousness and served with rice, beans, tortillas, lettuce, tomatoes, avocados, and topped with a giant pepper. |
- Delicious food
- Tyler and I found an amazing restaurant in Orem called Maria Bonita last August, and it has become our favorite. When we go out to eat (which isn’t very often), we go there. We can eat for $20 or less, and the atmosphere is fun too.
- Amazon
- This may be silly, but I was able to order an Easter gift for Tyler on Monday, and I got it today with Prime shipping which I have for free as a student. It’s so nice to be able to shop online.
- Sunshine
- I love that the sun has been shining more lately. It boosts my mood in such a big way.
- Uncle Scotty’s Truck
- Tyler and I finally bought a bed on Friday. (We’ve been sleeping on a mattress for eight months). I had looked around before, and we knew what we wanted, but we didn’t feel like a bed was at the top of our list of needs since it’s expensive. Anyway, we found one at the DownEast outlet in Orem for an amazing deal, and my uncle Scotty took time out of his day to come and help us move it into our house. It was so kind of him, and we are so grateful.
- Awesome sequined shoes
- I happened to be at my parents’ house when my grandma brought boxes and boxes of my Grandma Great’s shoes over. I happened upon a pair of multi-colored sequined shoes. They made me miss Great so much, but since then, I’ve been able to wear them when I miss her or need some extra glitz in my life, and I’m convinced that they’re magic. (I think Tyler will wear them to his next job interview ;) ).
- Three-year-olds
- I’m convinced that life is better when three-year-olds are in it. I’m so grateful for our sunbeam class. Every week I hear a chorus of “I-love-yous,” and it melts my heart.
- Babies
- I love babies. A couple of weeks ago I got to spend two hours holding our upstairs neighbors’ baby. It’s so miraculous to hold a baby and see a little glimpse of heaven.
- FINISHED GRAD SCHOOL APPLICATIONS
- Tyler finished his application while I wrote this post. All I can say is HALLELUJAH!
