Tag: thanksgiving

I am grateful that I kept my cool when a person I met at the district new hire training sat in my classroom today. I am grateful that Jeff and made it through rehearsal today. They were SO CHATTY! I am grateful that John helped me get corn on for dinner. I am grateful that… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 281

Okay... so the past few day I was not in range of writing my blog. I was in the woods at camp with my drama kids. That didn't stop me from making a list of grateful things. I am grateful for my bed! After 2 night not sleeping in my bed I was SO grateful… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 277, 278, 279, 280

Thank You! Thank you students for giving this old dog learning new tricks a chance. Sure. I've been teaching for awhile, but I haven't been teaching as a licensed teacher. My teaching has been years of seminary, church classes, voice lessons, directing, and volunteering. Now I am learning all the hoops and loops of the… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 276

I am grateful for take out pizza. I am so tired. 1st day of school for me today. It was new student day. I hurt my foot yesterday, so I am extra tired... and my foot hurts. So I am extra thankful that Lilli was willing to go pick up the pizza for me. I… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 275

I am thankful for a productive day at work. I am thankful that John and Hannah worked on the office. The floor is looking good. I am thankful that I am 1/2 through my 30 challenge and I'm ROCKING IT!

I am grateful for my testimony of Jesus Christ. Where would I be without my testimony of Jesus? I would be lost. I would be hopeless. I am grateful that I am almost ready for the school to start. I am grateful that John is working on the office. I ran out of time and… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 273

Today I am thankful for the end of a very long day. I am thankful that I was able to think quickly on my feet today and problem solve efficiently. Definitely a blessing from God there. I am thankful that I found some lost mail and was able to calm down someone who was very… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 272

I spent the day in professional development meetings. the concepts were familiar and mostly common sense to me... the vocabulary and "buzz" words were completely foreign to me. At one point, my friend leaned over to me and whispered, "you learned all this in Sunday School." She was right. The main message of the meeting… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 271

I am grateful my first day as a teacher went okay. I learned things. I got things done. I am hoping I made a difference. I am grateful that I was able to figure out how to make a stringer for a stair unit all by myself. I usually buy the pre-made ones. However, this… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 270

I see miracles everyday.... Today's miracles included a brisk breeze... yummy dinner... awesome students to teaching about singing and several having discoveries... a lovely walk in the evening... achieving all my goals in my 30 day challenge... my house is still clean... family... God is good and has blessed me so much. I am so… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 269