Day 2

"It's funny how, in this journey of life, even though we may begin at different times and places, our paths cross with others so that we may share our love, compassion, observations, and hope. This is a design of God that I appreciate and cherish." -Steve Maraboli

Today I am grateful for people. They are all around me. There are people in classes, church, work, and all other interactions that are awesome. 

I'm also grateful for people who love and support me. Tonight three amazing friends came to my capstone presentation. Got to love them. 

The Weather Outside

Challenge

"We need to be more grateful. It's one of the marks of strong character, to have a feeling of thanksgiving and gratitude for blessings that are ours. We need more of that spirit in our homes, in our daily associations, in church, everywhere. It's so easy to cultivate the spirit of appreciation."

-Ezra Taft Benson

In preparation for Thanksgiving I'm going to spend the next seven days explaining what I am truly thankful for.

Today I am grateful for running hot water. Our shower at the HH might go on emo fits of scolding then freezing but overall we can take showers in hot water.

I'm also grateful for that I have slightly curly hair. This makes pulling it up and going to school with it wet look like it could potentially be for style, instead of lack of time.

I'm also grateful for chap stick. Utah winters would be unbearable without it. 

Grown Up Christmas List

"List are a form of power."

-A.S. Byatt

The Hollywood House has the Christmas spirit. Yes, it's only November 14th but we justify it by noting t we only have a few weeks in our home over the next few months.

• Spend time with family. (I leave Saturday for ATL, then FSM just a few weeks later.)
• A cute decorated house. 
• A's in all my classes. Come on Santa. ;) 
• Dinner with Miranda Hurst
• Baking with Derick Ray
• Movies with Rockel Grigg
• Singing with Kirsti Teale
• A beautiful watch. (Thanks Nat for making salivate looking at yours daily.) 
• Christmas Breakfast.
• A very cute family photo.

So while I wait for all these things to come to pass I'll go back to paying attention in class, listening to my Pandora radio station, pinning, and eating lettuce.