2/26/13

I was reminded today that you can learn something from every single person you meet. You just might have to search a little and maybe give it a little bit of time to sink in.

2/25/13

Was accidentally an hour late for work. Oops. But my bosses are awesome. No screaming or threats. Imagine that.

2/24/13

Not one, but THREE $10 tips on deliveries tonight. Generous people are the best!

2/23/13

I took a nap today! That NEVER happens. It was only about 20 minutes...but still!

2/22/13

I have cute cats. That is all.

2/21/13

There's an Ikea in Portland...and I frequent it. Today's purchase: giant soup bowls and a rack to store bulk vegetables. $20. Boom.

Money Changes Everything. 2/20/13

Good tips tonight at work! That made up for dragging my tired ass there and working for six hours.

A Step in the Direction of Awesome.

Lots of learning today and it came accompanied by compliments! It's always nice hearing that you're on the right track (even if you already knew that anyway).

Rose Colored Everything.

I was reminded today of how far I've come this past year. Not just with school or work but mostly just my attitude towards life in general. I'm so grateful everyday that I can turn bad into good, unhealthy into healthy, sparse into thriving. It's a trait that (sadly) not everyone possesses. I wish I could teach it because there are some people in my life who I think would really benefit from it. Unfortunately, I have a feeling it can only be learned from experience. Such is life.

Peanut Sauce, You Complete Me.

I live two blocks from a Thai restaurant. It's cheap, it's delicious and did I mention it's two blocks away? Pad Thai soothes a rough work day quite well.

Introverts Unite! (How Ironic...)

I went to a Live Wire show featuring my new favorite author and introvert enthusiast, Susan Cain. It was awesome to see her in person and gain a few more insights on the type of person that I am. It's really cool to still be learning so much about myself at this point in my life. It's even cooler to learn that everything that I am is, not only acceptable but also, awesome.

Lovely Day.

It's sunny and beautiful today! Sixty-one degrees. Need I say more?

Valentine's Day Massacree.

This photo was taken today at the 1 Billion Rising flash mob in NYC to create awareness for violence against women. Someone out there created an event and flash mobs are happening worldwide today because of it. There's hope.

Moving Forward.

I'm happy that there are people who know how to forgive and forget, who can admit when they've done something wrong and laugh about it later. Grateful that today is much better than yesterday.

Culinary Therapy.

Today was a tough one but I'm grateful that slicing up and roasting a whole mess of vegetables is enough to calm me down and get my mind back where it needs to be.

Shut Up and Speak.

So happy I was introduced to Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. (She posted this pic on FB today.) She has proven the theory I've always suspected but never believed (until now) that there is nothing wrong with me, that quiet does not mean lazy or scared or uninterested. I'm a thinker. A listener. Silence does not mean I'm lacking. I could go on for days about this but I'll leave it at that. Thank you, Susan, for letting me (and others) know I'm perfectly normal just the way I am.

New Year Re-Do.

So, today is the lunar new year (aka Chinese New Year) and since I celebrated it last year as my "do-over new year," I'm keeping the tradition going this year. I already had my dumplings so let the games begin. And the gratitude.

Today, I'm grateful for my part-time job that allows me to go to school and pay my bills simultaneously. I applied on a whim out of desperation and was a little embarrassed to be working there considering my age and college education but it grew on me. And it keeps me financially afloat while still giving me time to study. I hear my coworkers complain about the job all the time and it always reminds me of when I was working for the psychopath, hanging on to my sanity for dear life, coming home too exhausted to eat and having nothing to say but exasperating stories of what had happened that day. But everyday, at least once a day, I found myself saying, "I'm grateful for my job." Somedays, I had to repeat it multiple times to convince myself of it, but I was grateful every day, good or bad, pleasant or terrifying. Staying there as long as I did allowed me to move back to Portland, which is the only place I want to be right now...except for maybe a white sand beach with a drink-fetcher as soon as I pass my test. Yeah...that'd be nice. But for now, I'm off to work. Here's hoping it's busy and I make good tips.

Ok, New Plan

I got off track with my posting. I didn't realize you couldn't change the date with the Blogger app, so I've got a series of posts all from the same day. It's unorganized and I don't like it.

So the new plan is to start again on Chinese New Year. I celebrated it last year as my new year so it makes sense, I guess. I've also decided to post everyday, as something is happening, not wait until the end of the day.

So there you go... Sunday I shall start anew...again. And there ain't a thang wrong with that.