Homestretch

I have finally arrived at the last few weeks of my last semester of classes (next semester will be student teaching only). I am so ready for a break, and so ready to be done with classes! I am looking forward to Thanksgiving break as a refresher to finish out the semester. From today, I only have about four weeks left in the semester.It has been a fairly decent semester; the work has not been too difficult, but I have really struggled with focus and non-procrastination. Hopefully I will improve in both of those things before I begin student teaching. I think it may  be easier because it will be a "real life" situation, and I will be working directly with the kids every weekday, and putting into practice the things I have learned. It's going to be hard, but I think that it will be fun as well.

I am also looking forward to the Christmas season! It is my favorite holiday. I love celebrating Christ's birth. I also love the lights, decorations, music, celebrations, and more. Only about a week until my family and I can begin decorating and listening to Christmas music! First we will enjoy celebrating Thanksgiving as a family.

Month of Thanks

This post was inspired by the many people posting something that they are thankful for: One thing per day. I decided to do them all at once in this post. I also included some pictures to make it more interesting.

1. Thankful for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

2. Thankful that God calls me His DAUGHTER!

3. Thankful for my family!

4. Thankful that I was able to travel to Rancho 3M this past summer 

5. Thankful for changing seasons.

6. Thankful for the right to have a say in the running of my city, state, and country.

7. Thankful for peppermint mochas! Mmmmm.

8. Thankful for my church.

9. Thankful for my pastors.

10. Thankful for my care group.

11. Thankful for the mountains and the trip we got to take there earlier this year.

12. Thankful the God is Sovereign over every aspect of my life.

13. Thankful that I have had the opportunity to go to college.

14. Thankful that I have a job.

15. Thankful for my friends.

16. Thankful that I have the Word of God easily accessible in my language.

17. Thankful for the many friends and family who have helped me out by providing rides during this time of me being unable to drive (you know who you are!)

18. Thankful that it is almost Christmas, my favorite holiday.

19. Thankful that God is ever faithful even though we are not.

20. Thankful for books (I love reading). 

21. Thankful for the beauty to be found in God's creation.

22. Thankful that God loves me despite what I do.

23. Thankful for the internet (think of how different life would be).

24. Thankful that Jesus knows how we feel (Hebrews 4:15).

25. Thankful for the Thanksgiving holiday: A great time to remember to be thankful, and to spend with family and friends.

26. Thankful that this is my last semester of classes!

27. Thankful to be student teaching next year!

28. Thankful that God will provide for all of my needs.

29. Thankful that God allows us to talk with him through prayer!

30. Thankful for worship songs.