days 7 & 8

so it turns out that this gratitude-a-day thing is tough to do when you are putting every every effort into not failing two midterms in a row. but really, this is a perfect time for us to be conscious of our blessings, when school and snow/ice/frozen faces are getting us down (no, not you? just me? alright, still).

yesterday, as well as every day, i am grateful for the temple, and for the peace and happiness it brings. and really just that i actually get to go there. that in itself is such a blessing that we should never take for granted.

so far today i am thankful for hot soup in a breadbowl, cilantro, henry weinhard rootbeer and a boy who has a bigger sweet tooth than i do.

also, today i failed a midterm. super bummed on school right now. and when i got home i was greeted by the waggiest wagging tail i've ever seen. ruby missed me today. and she doesn't care that i failed a midterm. she just wants me to rub her belly. A+ belly rubber, average college student. and today, that's enough for me.