Soo, it’s kinda been a while since I
posted one of these, and if it’s any consolation, it’s not for lack of thought
on the matter. For a long time I
struggled with who would be my “Hero.” Would it be some member of my family,
for the wonderful break I had? Would it be Liz, for all the Skype bonding we
did over break? Would it be Amanda, for catching up after way too long? Or
would it be any of my friends at school, who made coming back to Tech feel like
coming home all over again? Or maybe, maybe it would be the girl who made a
mistake, but handled herself with such poise and dignity, that sometimes I’m
still in awe.
I couldn’t decide.
And it took me way too long to realize
that the reason none of these people were standing out to me, was because I had
grown used to them. Used to their caring
nature, their patient ears, their helpful hands, and their strength and
courage.
Realizing this was both cool, and kind
of sad.
It was cool because I realized just
how lucky I am to be surrounded by such wonderful people. And how much I truly
love my life, if only for the people I get to spend it with.
On the other hand, it was sad because
I realized that it only took 12 weeks for me to lose sight of my initial mission.
The point of this blog was to
recognize the little things people did for me that made me grateful to have
them in my life. From holding the door open, or telling me a lame joke just
when I needed it, or even to those who trusted me enough to let me into their
world. Those are the people I’m most
thankful for.
So, as much as I’d like to say I’m
going to sit down and reenact the past three weeks of my life so that I don’t
forget a single person or action that made my day just a little easier, I can’t
do that. I don’t have that strong of a memory.
But what I will say, is that this
coming week, I hope to keep a list of every little itty bitty thing that
happens that I’m grateful for. The true “Lollipop Moments” in my life.
So, get ready, 7 days from now, you
will have a list in front of you. Some names might be repeated. Some might not.
Some things might not have a name attached to them, because it might be a
random person on the street, and some might have more than one name.
I’m excited for this task, and if you
are too, join me. Send me your list. Post it on the web. Share your joy.
Other Cool Things that Have Happened: Girls
Night with Armada; Hockey Game with Armada; Hockey Game with Res. Life in the
Box; Thanksgiving Break with My Family; Ellen’s Birthday Surprise at Joey’s Seafood; Champed my Calc test after
studying for over 5 hours straight; Did legit PA work; Skipped Class and Napped/Watched
500 Days of Summer with Sophie; Saw (more than one) beautiful night sky; Watched my Friends in Coffeehouse; Watched my Friends get ready and go to Dining Out; Enjoyed the First Snows of Houghton; Built the Best Gingerbread Boat, ever.
Quote
of the Week: “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth with
your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always
long to return.” -Leonardo da Vinci
jinan rocks :)
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