I am grateful for...

Today, there's not something specific that I am grateful for, I'm just grateful for today, and everything that it encompassed :)

I had a good heart-to-heart with one of my students, and I feel like we actually reached an understanding; I actually went to the bank and asked about getting pre-approved for a loan (didn't actually get very much information, but hey! I made it to the bank!); I went and hung out with some friends that I haven't seen in a while, and a nice, cute guy came and sat next to me :)

All in all, I came home smiling today, which has been a rare occasion lately

I'm grateful for sleep and for friends

So yesterday I fell asleep at 5:30 pm...so I didn't get to write

But I did get to sleep for about 12 hours, which actually really made a difference in my teaching today...I should really get more sleep in my life!

And today I am really grateful for my friends :) I've had a rough go at life lately, but I'm so grateful for my friends who I can talk to, and they understand and sympathize

I'm grateful for technology

This year marks 10 years since I graduated from high school...which also means that, minus a few months here and there, its been 10 years since I've live at home! I love my independence - I love doing my own thing, making my own decisions, being in charge of my life, but!! I am so incredibly grateful that I can call my mom whenever I want :) I'm grateful that, even though I live hundreds (maybe even thousands...?) of miles away from my parents, I still have the ability to call them, or contact them in various ways, and they can still be my parents, and help me in ways that only a parent could.

I'm grateful for the priesthood

I am sure that, several times, over the course of however long I post the various things that I am grateful for, I will post something that is related to the gospel - possibly several times, and for varying reasons, depending on the circumstances that I find myself in over the course of my life.

But, at this current moment in my life, I am grateful for the priesthood - I am grateful to have a father, and brothers who hold the priesthood, who are worthy do act in God's name here on earth, to do the things that He would do if He were here. I'm grateful for the peace that comes from being able to access the priesthood power in my life. I strive to always have access to the power of the priesthood, and to be worthy to be able to partake of such a gift and blessing.

What am I grateful for?

I've decided to use my blog to post what are the various things that I am grateful for - 1 thing, every day, for...as long as I can keep it up :) 

What am I grateful for today? Today is April 20, 2014 - Easter Sunday 
Today (and for many many days in the recent past) I am extremely grateful for my family; along with that, I'm grateful to know that we are an eternal family. Because Jesus Christ was willing to suffer in the Garden, and die on the cross, and was resurrected again, I have the opportunity to be with my family, not only in this life, but for all eternity. My family is always there for me - when I'm up, when I'm down, when I'm sideways. This year has been rough, and long, and my family, even though they aren't here in the town that I live in, I know that they are only a phone call (or even a 20 min car ride) away. This has been what I've been most grateful for recently, and I have no doubt that I will continue to be immensely grateful for them all for many days, months, and years to come.