Ten Things I'm Terribly Thankful For: 9

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My Job

I've never really worked a real, 20 hour a week job during school, until I started working at The Center for Teaching and Learning this past March.

I was hesitant when I applied-I knew the fact that I'd never worked during the school year before was very obvious. I knew it probably didn't inspire much confidence in those I interviewed with.

But I was confident that I could do it. And I was more than confident in the fact that I needed a job.

It wasn't easy-I probably applied to 20 jobs online at BYU and spent hours perusing the internet to find something that would work. Finally in March I got an interview-and that lead to the job. I knew I had to prove that I could do both school and work.

And I think I have.

I love my job. I am thankful to work for a place that recognizes that school is my number 1 priority. I'm thankful for the security that comes from knowing I'll be able to pay rent. I'm thankful for the people I work with-they are an amazing group that leaves me inspired everyday. I'm thankful for the opportunity to work, and the feeling that comes from working hard and doing well. I consider this job one of the very greatest blessings I've received this year, and I could not be more thankful for it.

10 Things I'm Terribly Thankful For: 10

(We are ten days from Thanksgiving, and as such I've decided to turn my blog into one big final countdown of the 10 Things I'm Terribly Thankful for this Year. So, here is day one, number 10)

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The Little Things

Diet Coke

Visiting teaching

Sing star nights with my roommates

Nice notes

pretty autumn leaves

kind words

phone calls from my dearest friends

a great outfit

football games with my family

tender mercies

little answered prayers

movie nights

and many more.

Count Your Blessings

10 Things I'm Terribly Thankful for Today:

10- The ability to walk to school and work. I love being close enough to walk.

9-Michael Bubble's Christmas album.

8-The Childs. I am so lucky to have such an awesome family.

7-A Mom who knows everything. Really though.

6-Friends who meet me half way, literaly, to hang out.

5-My relief society. These girls are so solid. I love going to church with them each week, and learn so much from them.

4-Knowing that no matter what happens I always have someone to call to help me-I have awesome people in my life.

3-Answered prayers. I've had many lately. One of them was answered in the form of an e-mail. I'd been looking for my ID card for awhile, but I hadn't thought to pray about it until today. I knelt and prayed, and only a few hours later I recieved this:

If I care about something, I know he does to.

2-My Roommates. They are the absolute greatest, and have been there for me lately when I've really needed them. I can't thank them enough for being so kind, caring, hilarious, willing to help, fun, and patient. I love these girls.

1-This gem of wisdom from my friend: "I love how God doesn't keep us from suffering. He lets us feel pain. He doesn't take away disappointment. Instead He does something much better. He endures it with us. Holds our hand and loves us through it all. I am so grateful for that."

Here We Go Again

10 Things I'm Terribly Thankful for Today:

10-That Thursday was a "Nicole Day"
9-Unplanned shopping trips
8-Pay Day
7-Sleeping in Saturdays
6-Seeing friends you haven't seen in awhile
5-Getting a hair cut-I love when my hair gets a blow out and I don't have to do anything but read about Kim K's divorce
4-Long phone conversations with good friends
3-My job! I seriously have the greatest job.
2-Unexpected family chats complete with laughter and pumpkin cheesecake
1-Lunch with Megan Annie this week :)

Welcome November...

I love Christmas. It is my favorite time of the year-the decorations, the smells, the lights, the music.

However, I also love the sometimes overlooked holiday of Thanksgiving. I love that our country has a holiday where we can look over our lives and reflect on how blessed we really are. And Christmas, at least in my opinion, wouldn't be Christmas without the feeling of gratitude and thanksgiving that accompanies it.

So, this month I'm making some goals 1-to actually blog, and 2-to share some of the things I am most gratful for in my life. I'm starting today-here is list #1.


10 Things I'm Terribly Thankful For Today:

10-That in less than 40 minutes (usually) I can get from my apartment to my home. I love that I am so close to both, and get to see my family so often.

9-The beautiful leaves we've had lately. We seriously had one of the most beautiful autumns I can remember here in  Provo. (had-past tense... the frost is set in now)
8-Dr. Cole postponing my environmental health midterm by a week. Such. A. Relief.

7-That my computer was able to be fixed for only $75!

6-Stake Conference this past weekend. The talks were really great, the speakers inspired, and the blind dog in training sitting a few rows up  was very entertaining.

5-E-mails from a "bestie" that are complete with huge pictures of wedding rings, and Audrey. We seriously have too much fun with the whole copy/paste business.

4-Neighbors who let us borrow everything from sugar or flour to white gloves. Yes, my neighbors are awesome.

3-Roommates who keep me laughing, make our house a home, bake yummy treats, stay up late chatting, go on diet coke runs, give great advice and deliver the best news of November on November 1! Seriously November, I highly doubt you can top this great news. We might as well bring on December.

2-Diet coke.

1- The prophet. I got to hear from him yesterday when he came to give devotional, and I loved every second of it. That man sure knows how to make me smile