Gratitude Note: Taught

Dear Ssn, I've had a lot of really good teachers in my life, in all their various forms. I've had amazing High School instructors, fabulous gospel teachers, learned a lot from my friends and been inspired by the examples of my family. But today I wanted to write you a note, however anonymous, to thank …

An Explanation

I've been absent in the last few weeks, guys, and I'm sorry for that. I figured I should probably give an explanation, so here I am. And here you go! I wonder sometimes if I'm cut out to be a blogger. At least, in a genre like this. I'm not always eloquent and I tend …

Monday Motivation # 8 Results

Hmm... How shall I put this? I don't think using a video, a meme or a picture as my motivation for the day quite works. At least, it has to be a better video or picture than yesterday's. It wasn't a bad day, necessarily. It just wasn't a significantly better day because of Harry Baker. …

Weekly Weigh-In: February 4, 2017

Weight: 120 lbs. (I'm so close! It feels good to be back at 120--it's amazing the difference a few pounds makes in the way I feel. I don't wake up with back pain anymore, and I feel good in my skin again.) Mood: Happy, Sassy and a bit Apologetic. I'm spending a lot of time …

Gratitude Note: Quizzed Out

"The brave love mercy, and delight to save." ~John Gay Dear 선생님, You know, they have a word for it in Korean: Chakhada, 착하다. To be kind hearted and good natured. Or alternately you were being considerate, Chinjeorlhada, 친절하다. Either way, I'm really grateful you delayed our Korean quiz a few days ago so we'd …

Weekly Weigh-in: January 27, 2017

Weight: 121.6 lbs (back on track! Yay! I hate being sick.) Mood: Pretty darn happy not to be sick anymore. I still have a test today that I'm not super prepared for--but I won't pass out taking it, which is a good thing. Also, it's Lunar New Year, so I'm getting sushi. Spirit: Mmm... In …

Monday Motivation #5 Results

In a devastating turn of events, I've officially contracted the plague (not actually officially, that would be a lot worse). I'm calling in sick to work and going back to bed. But I didn't want to leave everyone hanging on how my Monday went, so here I am. In a nutshell: My mom is an …

Monday Motivation #5

If parts of this post are incoherent, it's because I fell ill (not deathly so, thank goodness) over the weekend. I've been coughing up nothing for the last three days, and I only probably have a fever (I really ought to buy a thermometer). But I figured that was more reason than ever to get …

Weekly Weigh-In: January 20, 2017

Weight: 123.2 lbs (lol and I know why.) Mood: Really good, until I looked at my grades--they're not bad, but I'm gonna need to work harder than I'd like to keep them that way. Now I feel kind of exposed to my weaknessness--I love my classes but I might have to prepare for some less …

Gratitude Note: Dear Manager

Dear Manager, You're the best. No really, you are. Thank you for asking if I'm doing alright when I look under the weather, and for helping me get a few final things done when I have no time at the end of my shift (and you know that always happens). Thank you especially for last …

Gratitude Note: Sushi Happy

Dear Shelley, First of all, I love you! I love you. And I'm sorry you're sick, that's always miserable. And I really wish, I really do, that there was more I could do for you. You always work so hard at... well everything. School, work, our friendship, other friendships. I love and admire that about …

Monday Motivation #4 Results

I'd have written this late last night after getting off of work... but at that point I was so tired all I really wanted was some drama, good food and a hug from my best friend roomie. And in the spirit of the motivation, I also realized it's ok to give myself some time to …