Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.

1. my research mentor; she has so much enthusiasm for what she does that talking with her brightened my (rainy) day

2. for “hey sexy” even though I was wearing jeans,hoodie and sneakers, and didn’t feel sexy at all… that was really funny

3. for a good conversation with a stranger while i was riding the bus; i like talking about Africa and giving to people another perspective on life over there (“No, I don’t have lions in my backyard”,and that kind of stuff…)

4. for taking the courage to give my ideas for the upcoming art exhibition at the school and receiving a very positive feedback

5. for a better day than yesterday

1. for the genuine concern of my teacher about my latest poor performances; Someone has noticed that I am going through tough times

2. for Tyler Perry’s dvd; I needed a good laugh and to hear his message about forgiveness through God

3. for 43T; I love reading your entries and the inspiring quotes

4. for books (and their authors); when i read, i forget my pain, i see things differently, i am inspired to make a change and live happier and lighter

5. for my family; it didn’t help me to talk to my mother, but i love her anyway

1. for spending the christmas holidays with my brother. Today, he cooked breakfast for me; It feels so good to be with him reminiscing childhood memories.
2. for this sunday sermon about the faithfulness of Joseph
3. for waking up today
4. for the nice e-mail I received from Fred. He didn’t have to reply to my e-mail, but he did and was really friendly.
5. for being able to talk about my fears with my brother . I usually hide my feelings, but I felt so light after talking to him.