A completed observation

I have to evaluate a youth program for one of my classes. You would think it would be a piece of cake since The program I'm evaluating runs every day at my center...but it has definitely NOT been a piece if cake! I was supposed to have 2 observations and a director interview done yesterday and I didn't have any done! Today I am so thankful for one completed observation. I'm thankful for the opportunity to connect with one of my employees a little more and learn more about the program she and another team member run. I was very impressed. Hopefully I can get caught up on all the other requirements for that class during spring break next week. (Spring break is overrated when you still have to work!)

BS

I had to "teach" my class today. But, it's been a crazy week and I'm kind of in survival mode. So my 1.5 hour lesson was literally 1.5 hours of me BSing my way through it. It was fabulous. I'm thankful for the knowledge, skills, and experience I have in teaching that allowed me to at least survive the class! 

The Sandy Tourism Committee

Today I'm thankful for the Sandy Tourism Committee. I get to be a part of their meetings every once in a while. It was in that committee that the idea for the half marathon I'm in charge of took hold. I'm thankful for the opportunity to run shoulders with such great people. 

My car

I had take my car into the shop today. It was rough. $400 later, I now have new rear brakes, new brake fluid, new transmission fluid, new oil, and rotated tires. I hate spending money like that! I know it's important to keep up on the maintenance of cars so they'll last a long time, but man alive!! $400!!! And even though that was a lot of money, I'm thankful I have a good car. I'm thankful that runs so well and has been so dependable! And I'm thankful the maintenance is now current so I don't have to worry about it for a while!! 

The end of this day

Today was rough. I had to make a very hard, necessary decision at work that will result in some hard times. I hated every minute of it and I still feel pretty awful. But, it needed to happen. I'm thankful that Eric showed up at my house. (He was actually there when I got home). I'm thankful for the laughs and distraction he provided. I'm thankful for a good end to a complete bummer of a day! 

Piano music

Today I'm thankful for the music that was present in my home growing up. My mom is an incredible piano player. She has a gift and I'm thankful I got to benefit from that gift. I'm thankful for the peace and calm that her playing brought to our house and the peace and calm I still feel when I hear piano music. I haven't heard my mom just play the piano for years. I'm so excited for the day she will be reunited with her piano. I'm excited to find somewhere in her new house to lay down and just listen. 

The Relief Society lesson

I get to teach the lesson in Relief Society tomorrow. I'm thankful for the opportunity. Just like most teaching opportunities, I feel like preparing for this lesson is something I needed. I hope at least a few of the girls in our Relief Society will benefit too. I know our Father in Heaven has a plan for each of us. Nothing that happens in our life ever comes as a shock or a surprise to Him. I'm thankful to have had that reminder every day for the past few days.