My education:
The end of this semester is fast approaching. It seems like there are not enough hours to get all the college class homework finished, yet when crunch time hits it seems that the assignments get done and turned in. I have some great professors this semester. I went to Rapid City and met with my SEED 408 prof today and she is just great. So willing to help and encourage. We had a good talk, she gave me some great advice and now I am determined to do even better.
My job:
I love my job(s). I love working at the school as the librarian and seeing those eager young faces daily. I love being able to help them get the materials they need and I also love helping to shape their lives. For my other job, freelance reporter, I absolutely love interviewing and writing stories and taking pictures of news-worthy events. It is great to write down things that make people happy and encouraged. And even when I have to write about something sad or tragic I am glad I can help document people, places and events that happen in our community.
My family:
Maybe I should have put this first. I am so blessed. A wonderful hubby who does just the right things at the right time to make my life perfect and wonderful. Fantastic children (and their spouses) who are living right, loving God and doing their best to serve Him and do everything they can for humanity. And those grandkids. Oh, so sweet when a little granddaughter calls and says she is missing grandma and poppa, or when I can Skype with my grandsons and see their funny faces and the joy when we chat, or when the youngest grandson "feeds" me cheerios through the computer. So fun!
My home:
What a great place we landed in when we moved 6 1/2 years ago; the best neighbors and close to school and Bruce's parents. My house is still wonderful to me after all these years. I love it.
Our country:
Sometimes it seems like when things aren't so great in America we see little glimpses of people and how they really care. Like when you see someone go out of their way to help someone else. I am thinking particularly right now about the Boy Scouts who are dropping off blue bags this next week and how as citizens of this country we should all fill those bags to overflowing. If you don't get one, call the local boy scouts and ask how you can help. Or just make a donation to the local food pantry or purchase some extra non-perishable items and drop them in the big box by the doors at Walmart. Bless others!
Just wanted to share my blessings at this time of the year when we are thinking about how many we have. God is good!
