Wow, I can't believe it, its my first post... finally. So, I have had this blog for a year now, and I haven't had the guts to make a first post. Starting a blog is like going to kindergarten for the first time. What you say, what you are like, what you do, will be how your peers picture you forever. At least, thats what I've found to be pretty universally true. So, I have thought much about what I would write about, crafts, hobbies, or just keep this blog until I get married to let people know what's going on. By then, I will be able to write about kids, what I cooked for dinner. But, thats then. This, is here and now. To be honest, I'm not going to care about how other people perceive me like I did in Kindergarten, I'm just going to be me.

Today, is now 1 Nov, 2009 a perfect time to say what has been on my mind. A perfect time for gratitude. I think I will just post things that I am grateful for (at least for this month) so you might as well call this the gratitude blog. Today, this past week has been a challenging one in terms of time demands from various sources however, I am so grateful. It seems like when things get bad and you really feel like you are on the bottom, God puts people in your way no, not to put you down even more but to teach you and to make you grow into a better, more loving, friendly, caring person because of their influence. Pretty much, this has been my week. Life seems to get rough and then, a friend shows up or someone you didn't know was your friend shows up and you learn how to be friends. People have more in common than you think. We have all felt like dirt, like the lowest on the social totem pole, like the dumb one, like the out of shape one. This is why I love friends and making friends. We all have these experiences so we can all help each other overcome them. Maybe its because I am a girl that I see the world like this, but it helps me to realize that 1. There is a God in the universe that loves me so much that he makes sure certain people cross my path and that I cross theirs so that we can both, learn and teach one another. 2. Peek out of the box you live in. The world is too beautiful to only see your immediate surroundings and troubles. Life becomes more beautiful when you look out for others and their needs. 3. Be grateful. We are so blessed in life if we look for our blessings, that which we have been given, the hard times won't be so bad because you are grateful for the good that we have.

Well, its not as eloquent of a post as I would've liked but, thats on my mind. That my friends, is me.