Day 1

With the events of yesterday, I am still full of emotions.  It's hard to believe everything that has happened, when it all feels like it was just a dream...or nightmare.  

I was able to laugh and forget about all the heartache for a moment with my students today during one of our lessons.  Several of the vocabulary words we learned today completely tied right into my feelings.  We talked about the words annoyed, frustrated, cranky, and selfish...which all hit home with how I was feeling inside.  I could've used all the words as an example for my students, but decided not to.  So, now I get to share them with you.  

Yes, I am annoyed that after everything we have been through, nothing happened.  It felt like I was flushing thousands of dollars right down the toilet.  I am frustrated about the whole situation and want answers NOW.  Which makes me very selfish, but I'll just wait to learn why at a later time.  I may or may not be cranky today, but what do you expect when you learn what we just did.  

Look at that! I wrote a whole paragraph using all of the vocabulary words.  My students think it's the hardest thing to do, but when the words are so great and fit in with life, you can easily write a paragraph.  


Today, I decided that even with all the sad things that have happened, I need some good in my life.  A while ago I came across a "30 Days of Gratitude" post, which I knew back then I really wanted to do.  If you asked me yesterday to do it, I would've said NO WAY! But after some time, I feel like it is what I need most as this time.  

These are meant to be Journal Prompts, so I won't be sharing with you my response to all, but for today I will.  Here is the link to the website where I found the prompts, if you are interested in doing this as well.  

Day 1: What smell are you grateful for? 

Who doesn't love the smell of fall and Christmas?! The spices, pine, berries.  Mmmm! I just LOVE them all.  When I smell that, I think of family and friends gathering for the holidays.  I get anxious to grab a book and cuddle up and read or watch a movie.  For a season, things slow down and we can sit back and enjoy the time to do what we love.  

Here are the rest of the prompts/questions for the rest of the month: 

1. What technology are you grateful for?
2. What color are you grateful for?
3. What food are you most grateful for?
4. What sound are you grateful for today?
5. What in nature are you grateful for?
6. What memory are you grateful for?
7. What book are you most grateful for?
8. What place are you most grateful for?
9. What taste are you grateful for today?
10. What holiday are you grateful for?
11. What texture are you grateful for?
12. What abilities are you grateful for?
13. What sight are you grateful for today?
14. What season are you grateful for?
15. What about your body are you grateful for?
16. What knowledge are you grateful for?
17. What piece of art are you grateful for?
18. What touch are you grateful for today?
19. Who in your life are you grateful for?
20. What song are you most grateful for?
21. What story are you grateful for?
22. What tradition are you grateful for?
23. What challenge are you grateful for?
24. What moment this week are you most grateful for?
25. What form of expression are you most grateful for?
26. What small thing that you use daily are you grateful for?
27. What small thing that happened today are you grateful for?
28. What friend/family member are you grateful for today?
29. What talent or skill do you have that you are grateful for?

Thank you all for your love and support through thick and thin.  You are a strength to us and have a stronger hope for the future knowing that we are not alone.