Good #39

Friendships.

I am lucky enough to work with some really awesome people. I am lucky enough to consider some of them friends. As I prepare to leave work, I realize that some of those friendships will follow me into my new job, that these people will stay with me and we will continue to be friends outside of work. It makes me realize how lucky I am to build relationships with amazing people and how happy it makes me to realize that people care about me in return.

Good #38

The good with the bad.

In the past, big life choices were easy for me. I just followed my instincts and jumped. As I have gotten older, these big choices have gotten harder. I am more aware of what comes with those big decisions. I get a little stuck with what comes next and with how the decisions I make now affect the future. I decided to change primary jobs today. It was a decision I had been struggling over. But I got a good offer from the new place, and things just got so bad in the old place, that the decision was much easier. So, the bad things that happened, helped enforce the good, and it all jumbled together to make my life a little more exciting and possibly more good.

Good #37

Vacation. 5/16-5/26

We spent this week in the British Virgin Islands. We bare-boated around in a catamaran for the week, sleeping on the boat, swimming and snorkeling, eating dinner at places that had roofs but no enclosed rooms. It was one of the most relaxing weeks of my life. Our trip back was uneventful and we settled back into home doing laundry and getting over jet (and boat) lag. I feel so good.  

Good #36

Trust.

I work very hard to build relationships with the students. I get to know them and pay attention (because middle school students are really tough, angsty and tough, hormonal and tough, whew...). I was put in a position today where a student had a meltdown. He felt like nobody was listening to his side of the story.  The work I had done in getting to know him paid off. He trusted me enough to know I would listen to him. It didn't work out all roses or anything, but he was able to calm down because I heard his side of the story. That gives me a little confidence in my abilities and makes me feel pretty good about working where I do.

Good #35

Female Bonding.

I love the moment when I realize that I am having an EXPERIENCE with someone else. One of those moments where you realize that you can look at that other person and giggle about your inside joke without saying a word (or maybe saying one or two innocent words) that sends you into a gale of laughter so that everyone else says 'what???' I had that moment today, and it made my day.

Good #34

Awesome New Song.

I heard an awesome new song today. It is really cool and has a great vibe. I especially like the chorus...

"With the moonlight to guide you, feel the joy of being alive

The day that you stop running is the day that you arrive. 

And the night that you got locked in was he time to decide.

Stop chasing shadows, just enjoy the ride."

Morcheeba, Enjoy the Ride

The video is really cool too. If you want to see it...

Good #33

Pedicures.

I always feel so good with clean and pretty toes. The flowers are a huge bonus and I love how pretty I feel wearing flip flops. It makes me feel dainty and feminine and clean. I love it. 

Good #32

Tricia's Birthday.

My poor baby sister, she was in a car accident last night, the night before her birthday. But I am grateful that she is ok and here in this world to celebrate another birthday with her family. 

Good #31

Knowing I Made The Right Decision.

Sometimes I get lucky enough to realize that a decision I made in the past was the right one and it carries forward. I have had a day where the right decision hit me a few times. (Unfortunately it didn't hit before I got a speeding ticket.) But there were several other spots in this day where I could look at a decision and say, "yep, that was just what I was supposed to do" and that feels pretty good. 

Good #30

Kismet. 

I love this feeling. The one where everything feels like it is going the way it should. You walk out into the world, get into the car, turn it on and the radio is playing just the song you want to hear. It is the strangest feeling of peace and excitement that gets into your soul and takes you to all the good places. Warm and happy and a smile on your face. 

Good #29

Being Pushy.

As I have gotten older, I have earned that I can work my way into any situation or meeting that I want to participate in, even if I have not been invited. I did so today and learned a ton about what the future holds, and even got to influence that future. I love that feeling of confidence upon walking into a meeting and participating when you know you have something to contribute but can also just sit and observe. Cool. 

Good #28

My Transition Team.

I love them. They are an amazingly intelligent and vocal group of hard working individuals who have come together to do something that has never been done. They are opinionated and vocal and awesome. I love working with this group of dedicated and really cool people. 

Good #27

Support.

The principal of one of my schools stepped up and gave me some great support today. I really needed her guidance and she was right there for me. I sometimes feel like I am out here doing things on my own, and I know I don't always ask for help when I need it because I feel like it wouldn't come anyway. But this time, I asked and she delivered. I really appreciate and treasure this feeling of not being so out on my own.

Good #26

Nachos.

The school had a party for us today, apparently it is also the day of the teacher. I had brought my lunch, and so went to just play along with everyone else. Instead, I got to have some amazing homemade nachos. They were yummy cheesy goodness. I only had a few, but they were really good. 

Good #25

Morning Walks With The Puppies:

I let Bucky sleep in this morning, and walked with the puppies up to get the paper. They get so excited when we go anywhere, and the morning newspaper walk is one of their favorite sunday morning traditions. It was a beautiful morning and one of the best ways to wake up. 

Good #24

My Katie.

My beautiful sister Katie was tremendous today. She went with me to try on wedding dresses and was awesome. She has been going through this whole process with me and has been such an amazing companion. I bought my dress today, and it turns out that the one I choose was not the one I had originally wanted. Instead I picked Katie's favorite because it was the one that looked amazing. In wearing it I feel like a princess and never want to take it off. Katie was worried I picked it just because she loved it. I didn't, but it wouldn't have been such a bad thing if I had. 

Good #23

Feeling Fabulous.

I got my hair cut and colored today. I feel gorgeous and sexy and amazing. I love a good haircut and the woman who cut and colored my hair also straightened it out and it just swings. I love the way this feels. Everyone should feel this way as often as possible. 

Good #22

The Hidden Treat.

If you look hard enough, and are very lucky, in life, as in mixed nuts, you may find the hidden treat. I got a handful of trail mix from a co-worker today, and in the mix of sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds was a single m&m. I think that my life is so much this way. If I look hard enough, I can find the hidden treat in any situation. Sometimes it takes some looking for, but other times, it is as obvious and as sweet as this little chocolate morsel. I love these sweet hidden treats.