Support and Accountability

I have been talking about some of my goals with my family, and they have been supportive of me. for example, I am working on eating smaller portions at each meal and drinking more water. My parents and my brother have reminded me of my commitment to set these habits, and I appreciate them for that. I am grateful for those who support me in my goals and plans, especially when I am struggling with them and could use the reminder.

Refreshingly Salty

I'm back home for the holiday break! Yay! As soon as I got back, I went with my family to a Christmas sing-along party that included a lot of treats, most of them sweet. The music was great and the food was delicious. When I got to the point where I had had enough desserts, I had some crackers and cheese. At that moment I noticed how refreshing the salty taste was after the sweetness I had eaten. Besides the fact that I'm grateful to be home, I am grateful for the taste of salty crackers and cheese after eating several sweet desserts at that party.

Exam Dougnuts

Today I am grateful for my French teacher, who brought doughnuts and punch  for his students when they came to class for a 7am final exam today. That made my day! :)

Cured of a Tuning Phobia

I used to be afraid of tuning my cello. I started learning cello when I was 12, and whenever I had to tighten the strings I was afraid the strings would snap and hit my eye. I had a string snap once, though it didn't hit my face at all. I thought about all of this when I was tuning my cello this morning. The strings were really flat, which meant I needed to tighten them a lot. I was still a little nervous, but not afraid. I'm grateful that I've gotten over my fear of tightening the strings of my cello.

Some "King"-ly Inspiration

I enjoy making up new melodies in my head. I'm excited about a new hymn melody that I came up with today. I was watching a video of the King's Singers performing, but without sound (it was in a library). As I watched the King's Singers perform, I imagined what sort of music they might be singing. A melody started to form. An hour or so later, I finalized it in my head and wrote it down. That was one of the highlights of my day, making a new hymn tune. I don't know what I'll do with it yet, but I've got some ideas. Much gratitude to the King's Singers for performing in such a classy and beautiful manner, even if I can't see them with sound.

Unfamiliar Hymns

Hymns fascinate me, and I am grateful I was able to attend an activity in the library tonight in which the participants sang beloved Christmas carols. I was familiar with many of the tunes, but some were unfamiliar. Many a time I have fallen in love with an unfamiliar hymn so much that it became familiar to me. I am grateful for unfamiliar hymns. It's remarkable what lovely songs there are in the world that one has never before discovered. :)

Finals Week

Sure I've got some work to do during finals week, but I have so much more time to myself! Some time to study, more time to work at my job, and more time to relax and work on other personal projects I've put off during the school year. I am grateful for finals week.