Happy & Blessed

First off, I did not think I was gonna make it through the last half of that quarter. I am so glad that I did! Passed my CBC, took my boards, and got all A's in my classes :)  Even with starting my last quarter of dental hygiene school, I still don't see much of a light at the end of the tunnel.  I just have to keep on trusting God.  He'll get me through it just like He has for the last year and half!  Okayy.. more like the last 22 years.

Our devotional today in class talked about happiness-- no one can make you happy, but you.  Your happiness should not depend on anyone else.  My dad always reminded my sister and me that our happiness was a choice.  Every once in awhile I have to remind myself of that.

I think I've been depending too much on someone for my happiness, but I'm about to turn that around. :)  One thing that can make such a significant difference in your happiness is recognizing your blessings. They say, if you can list three blessings from each day for a week, you will already be able to see a difference in your happiness!

We tend to focus on the hustle and bustle of every day and we forget to "stop and smell the roses."  We've heard this over and over in our life but its so true!  School and life can take over my life and my head to the point that I forget to take care of me and spend time with the ones I love.  I got to talk with my sister, Karissa, last night and it was just what I needed.  We always laugh when we talk (and half the time we cry).  She is my best friend, always will be!  I am so excited to have her living in the same town with me next year.  It will be the first time we've even been remotely nearby since high school.  I've been  looking at homes with some of my best friends, Juli & Ashley, to maybe find a 4 bedroom home that we could all share.  We're getting very excited about having a life and a home and a job and.. ahh its just so wonderful to dream about!

Counting my blessings..
1. Thankful for the best sister in the world and our much needed chat!
2. I have been so blessed by the friends I have made here-- They are truly life long friends!
3. The tough experiences that make me the person God wants me to be (as hard as it is to be thankful for them at the time, they will get me where I am supposed to be.)
4. EXTRA BLESSING: Yoga-- its so wonderfully calming!

Love,
-A