Thankful Thursday

I'm back, after a very unintentional hiatus. School has started back and I have an INCREDIBLE class (yay!), but I'm still working to get to the point where my head is above water. I'm not there yet...maybe soon!

Today I am thankful for...

• the good Lord and His endless love, mercy, grace, wisdom, and patience
• my family and friends
• my health, and the health of my loved ones
• my job, my incredible coworkers, our lovely building, and the fabulous little people I get to spend my days with...I can't describe how much I adore my new class
• a long weekend coming up
• clean running water, food in my fridge, a roof over my head, a lovely bed to sleep in, shoes on my feet, clothes in my closet, hot showers and the feeling of being clean
• my aching feet and legs, because that means I have them
• the complete and utter exhaustion that has come over me this week, because it means I'm giving all I can to my students
• a brain that remembers everything I stuff in it, eyes that see, ears that hear, hands and arms that do exactly what I need them to do
• a long weekend coming up
• payday tomorrow!
• all the growing and learning I've done in the last 365 days; I hope to keep growing and learning and to never get back to that place
• clarity and contentment (working on that one each and every day!)
• the kickoff of Auburn's football season in TWO days...War Eagle, friends!!!!
• some really, truly dependable people who swoop in around me when I'm feeling discouraged
• thoughtfulness...have you done something thoughtful for someone today? If not, get after it!
• a long weekend coming up
• getting to tutor an adult learner every week...I've gotten past the nerves and look forward to it every single week...such a blessing to me!
• early bedtimes...if being in bed by 8:30 is wrong, I sure don't wanna be right
• the fact that, unlike this time last year, I don't look like Garth Brooks
• funny church marquee sayings
• a few chances coming up to celebrate my brother and sister-in-law-to-be...I love them like crazy and I'm so excited for them!
• the fact that Hurricane Isaac wasn't any worse than it has been...I know the flooding is a huge bummer, but at least it seems like that's all it will be...prayers to those who are in the path
• my Brita pitcher
• my commitment to wearing a dress or skirt every day this week...so far, so good...and SO much more comfortable in the 1,000% humidity than pants
• vitamin C
• my computer
• emails and texts that make me smile
• blog friends who still love me when I disappear for weeks at a time
• a chance to sit and rest and just BE this weekend...very much-needed...praise the Lord!
• a long weekend coming up
• this song, which has earned lots of playtime in my world this week...(Kate, I'm so sorry if this makes you want to pour bleach in your ears. I know you despise Sugarland and I'm not a huge fan myself, but I do like this song. You're gonna have to build a bridge, sweet girl!)

HAPPY WEEKEND, yall!