My 100's List

My 100’s list includes items in which I am grateful for/things that make me smile/things that I appreciate in others/things I take pride in ect... Some are serious and some are just plain silly, but these are the first 100 things that came to mind when I reflected on my blessings.

1.      Being alive

2.      Being healthy

3.       My mom

4.       My dad

5.       My  older brother

6.      My younger brother

7.      My dog sister, Lacie!

8.     A large family

9.    Being a teacher 

10.  Oneday having 2 wonderful sister-in-laws

11. Kindergarten
12.  Running

13.  Travel

14.  Free time

15.  Phone dates

16.  My second job

17.  Love

18.  My glass is half full

19.  My favorites! This includes many many many people!

20.  Students with open minds

21.  The sunshine

22.  My home

23.  Being an American

24.  SSM daycare days

25.  Patience

26.  Open ears

27.  Nicknames

28.  ½ marathons

29.  Books

30.  The parks

31.  Receiving hugs

32.  Patient customers

33.  Milk

34.  Drawn pictures or cards from students

35.  My optimistic personality

36.  Smiles

37.  Computers

38.  Shooting stars

39.  Cards in the mail

40.  The ocean

41.  Phones

42.  Manners

43.  Smell good candles

44.  My faith

45.  Rare naps

46.  Education

47.  Paper Routes

48.  The RV tailgates

49.  My car

50.  Determination

51.  Silly jokes

52.  Grocery trips with my dad

53.  Bubble baths

54.  Solid work ethics

55.  Mercy Academy

56.  Field trips

57.  My advisor in college

58.  New running shoes

59.  A good night’s sleep

60.  Pictures

61.  Special friendships

62.  Co-Workers

63.  Dancing

64.  Forgiveness

65.  Country music

66.  Random acts of kindness

67.  Freedom

68.  Games nights

69.  3 day weekends

70.  The beach

71.  UofL sports

72.  Coupons

73.  Prayers

74.  Good movies

75.  Hope

76.  The seasons changing

77.  Memories

78.  Nicknames

79.  Air conditioning

80.  Planners

81.  Uplifting words

82.  Felt tip pens

83.  Lacie kisses

84.  Dedication for my work

85.  Organization

86.  Good listeners

87.  Fleece blankets

88.  Thanksgiving mass

89.  Creativity

90.  Flexibility

91.  Inspiring quotes

92.  Being able to see students grow

93.  Mom’s cooking

94.  Spaghetti

95.  Comfortable bed

96.  No Tuesday Faculty meetings

97.  Sleeping in

98.  ‘You Can Call Me Al’ Dance parties

99.  Football

100.  That I am able to list 100 items and list 100’s more

I am truly blessed!

Here I Go....

My favorite enjoying my snow day!

Well, here I am writing my first blog. I've always enjoyed reading blogs and wanted to start one of my own. Hopefully I am not too boring for those of you that decide to read. In the case that you are feel free to click the X located at the top right of your computer screen.

I am still very unsure of what I want to call my blog so I settle with "A Rose Between Two Thorns". Some of you may be wondering what that means. When I was in highschool on retreat my dad had written a letter that was read aloud to the group. In it he said that he always saw me as his rose between two thorns. His meaning was that I am his darling daughter in between two mean boys. We all know I am a "daddy's girl" and my brothers are "momma's boy's"! :) 

SNOW DAYS
So far this year we have had 6,  yes 6, snow days. People either ask how I feel about snow days or they make the "It must be nice to be a teacher" comment. Do I like snow days???? Hmmmm let me think about that. If I had to pick either yes or no, I'm going with yes, but I usually think they are bittersweet because in the end the days missed must be made up. That is the bitter part. It is no fun thinking that when it is nice and warm outside we will still be stuck in the classroom and by then my job will start to feel like babysitting. 5th graders get pretty antsy at the thought of never coming back. On the other side.... I do like the break though. It is nice to have an extended weekend or chop up a week. I spend so much time working regardless that snow days give me a chance to slow down. I am and have been very smart about how I spend my snow days. Sometimes I relax, but usually I am taking care of things that need to be done (laundry, gym, cleaning, balancing the checkbook, hanging out with some favorties ect.). I enjoy being productive.

In regards to the "It must be nice to be a teacher" comment I would have to agree. Yes, it is nice being a teacher and for reasons other than having snow days. So what, we are off when it snows. That does not mean we get paid. I am not working, therefore I am not paid. When I make up the day at the end of the year, I will then be paid. And if you think it must be nice to be a teacher then maybe you should try it. Then you will be one appreciating a day off here and there.