Gratitude List

Hey, I'm sitting in the computer lab now because I really felt like I should write a gratitude list.  After such an awesome and encouraging weekend and beginning of the week, the past couple of days I have been pretty rough on myself.  I blamed in on pms or not getting enough sleep, but I think it could also be the fact that I'm expecting so much out of myself and not relying on the Lord enough, or something like that.  Or maybe a combination of all of them.  Either way, I need to write a gratitude list and cheer up.  It always works.

I am grateful to my Heavenly Father that:

-my friends love me

-Brian loves me.

-I learned a lot this weekend.

-I've been reading general conference talks.

-I had a great lesson.

-I was about to help with the idea of our viola t-shirts - that's pretty awesome.

-Jamilyn snapped me into perspective.  She's such an awesome person and always brightens my day, just not wanting to let her down is enough of a reason for me to cheer up, let alone wanting to do it for myself.  And she thinks I'm awesome too, and she always encourages me.  I love having her and Shane in the school of music.  We can look out for eachother! 

-I also said something to make Brian cheer up today, well, he was already ok, but I brightened his day a bit, and it cheered me up.

-I'm listening to jazz for my music exam.  I love it!  

-Trish is coming back to church and back into my life.  I missed her and it's good to have her back!

-I'm about to go to orchestra.  We have a concert this weekend.  I'm kinda excited, they are fun pieces and we've been working hard on them.

-I have some more time later today to practice, to make up for the time that I'm missing now to write this list and to study.  That's good. 

-I have 2 last names because I'm Mexican - okay not really, but I like it, I've always liked my mom's name, and we had to write it on our student visa applications.

-I was able to read up a bit on the presidential candidates.  I think I'll read even more today at the library or on Saturday.  I just want to make sure I like who I'm voting for.

-My sister found my practice room key - I thought I lost it again! lol.  

-I decided to graduate in 4 1/2 years.  At least it's not 5 and I'm happy about that.  Many double majors take at least 5 years.  

-Look how many blessings.  But now I really should go.  I am grateful for my Heavenly Father and my Savior and for my gratitude lists.  I really should write them every single day so I can keep cheered up and not let things weigh me down so much.  In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Love,

Sunshine