Gratitude List #5
I wonder how long I can keep this going?
Hugs from Nana.
Displaying Jonathan’s Lego kingfisher.
Evening walks with Sean & Indie
Learning to use a weekly meal plan
Trying new breakfast ideas to age well
Feeling proud of raising teens/adults who are deep thinkers
Enjoying cool weather
Kylie coming home from the hospital tonight. Hands raise, angels sing, tears fall, she’s going home!!
Feeling relaxed around my boss.
Feeling proud for good communication with high maintenance parent of a student.
Fresh candle for morning devotion time
Trying healthy food habits
Book study at my house tonight
Making the 2nd grade teaching team laugh
Hugs at the end of the day
High fives on the way to lunch
3 little owls on my plant shelf
A new book waiting to be read
Cute necklace from a student. “Do you like it? It’s handmade.”
Honeycomb from Connie for my birthday. She knows what I love!
Conversations with Abigail in the car.
Jonathan giving me the Korean heart signal with his hands. So cute.
FREE teaching materials sent from the company rep when I asked for help.
Making friends with school secretaries.
Awesome sandals, nicest I’ve ever had.
Abigail’s laugh. Her joy for life.
Sleeping in on Saturday.
Always looking forward to Saturday morning yoga.
Sean picking out a comedy for us to watch. It’s really just for me.
Erika being Abigail’s 2nd mom.
Safe quiet home
Enough money for food. Always.
Full tank of gas.
Abigail being happy on her 17th birthday. “I am my true authentic self. I love myself so much. And my friends love me.”
Cozy bed
Flowers by my lamp from Abigail. She picked them on her way home.
Easy pizza dinner
Sean all dressed up in his Rams gear to go watch a game with his buddies
Learning of good state testing scores from last year’s 3rd grade class.
Sean had a good men’s retreat. Plan, execute, success!
Small visit with work friend from last year’s teaching team.
I have a fantastic classroom aide.
Watching time pass through the candle going down each day.
Celebrating joy in the lives of my friends.
Hearing more of Kristy’s story each week and liking her more and more.
Correcting a math test that is a perfect score! Well done, student, and well done, teacher!
singing directions to my 2nd graders: me embracing more and more of who I am and enjoying myself at work
yummy yogurt, berries, almond butter and granola for lunch
Laughter at book study. I asked God for this, and he came through for me.
My secret plan to get each student on the Star Wars bulletin board of reading achievement in the library. Mwa ha ha…
So much joy sending out the invites to the next group chat book study. Yay!
In general I am enjoying who I am. What a great season of life!
Seeing normal scores on school assessments. Average scores of 80%. Yes!
So many high fives for growth on reading assessments!
Taking ownership of my students. Fondness. Kindness. They are mine.
Cute notes from a student.
Indie is a good old lady dog. I love her.
Anticipation of ordering Sunday School Volunteer appreciation gifts.
Enjoying being more connected to the Ford’s in Thailand through the writing group with Rachel, and through buying art and books.
Face time appointments with Jessie.
Mike Majaro knows Abigail and speaks frankly to her about things that matter
Students give me hugs every day. My heart is full!
I am so proud of my students for their kindness to a disruptive “special” student who joined our class.
I feel comfortable and happy at work.
Sean enjoyed his birthday dinner at Karline’s. Special!
I still love my opal ring and feel so elegant.
Tasty lavender berry lemon drop at dinner.
Extra house plants!
My class being so amazing in their support of a student with challenging behavior
I can laugh with my boss
Big hugs from an old friend
Enough volunteers to give me 2 weeks off from teaching Sunday school
looking forward to a fun vacation with Sean
books waiting to be read
calm safe school environment
cute cat
Hearing Abigail’s amazing thoughts
Hearing Abigail reference me as an example of following Jesus well
“The whole bit is to lead with love” Abigail
Laughing with students
lights in the house, warm feeling
being happy in my own skin
Hearing God’s whisper more often
even seeing pictures
enjoying small group at our house
noticing so many markers of a new season of life for me
good friends
god’s voice
confidence in me
calm and security - no fear of failure
looking forward to a new group chat
finding humor instead of annoyance
teaching with a team-so nice!
Abigai telling me all the teen drama
she dumped a guy’s beer so he wouldn’t drink and drive
my nails aren’t frail and chipping, did my diet changes work?!
Large Jesus Calling group chat- introverts unite!
Siena was kind to me in her testimony even though I was a parent who made so many mistakes
I love yoga
I get to tell parents good news at conferences
I can really brag about my school. Quality, professional, fun, safe, organized…
🙌🏻🙌🏻 keep it going forever!! Grateful hearts are my fav! I love reading your lists.