Being Thankful

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I know I've been on hiatus for a little bit, life is just too busy, but it's time to pause, breathe, and reflect on the beauty in life. So, I challenge you all to do that today!

Eat a lot of turkey, spend time with your loved ones, and cherish each breath. (I know, cliche, but the truth!)

Happy, Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Just a rough draft..

There was a day when she sat
in the cafe looking
for hope in the dictionary.
For happiness in Bartlett's Quotations.
The pot drip,
drip,
dripping.

How she spent hours sipping coffee,
the sweetness relishing on her tongue
like that of a desire,
despite the scalding temperature.
If it hurts you, just breathe in
When it pains you, just believe in

Hope, which found her two weeks later.
Not in the power of words or
the taste of her coffee
but in the smile that makes everything disappear
when it breaks only for her.
And everything that hurts will be whole again

In the time it takes to brew.

Blah

I haven't written anything in several days and I fear I'm reaching that point of the semester again....

The point where I'm so burnt out on school, and reading, and writing, that my brain is just so spacey every day of the week.
Somehow, I am going to fight this.

I feel free again.


And it's the most wonderful feeling in the world.

Thoughts on a Friday

Hello dear readers...what a wonderful Friday it is. It's gorgeously sunny outside and freakishly warm. Hard to believe it's November 7th! I'm just waiting for next week though when the snow will probably hit!

1. I have had a wonderful week, mostly because of the weather and my running is going strong. I found out a few days ago from the coach that all my hard work has paid off. I may still be slightly slower than the rest of the team (but my goal isn't to be a champion, just to finish!) HOWEVER, I found out I'll be running in the first meet of the indoor season! Which means I made the roster and am officially part of the team. I am so excited, I never thought I could be a NCAA Division ! athlete and now the prospect of running a 1000 m race (what they are thinking of putting me in) gives me another level of motivation to focus on. I'm not running past things anymore, I'm running towards something... and it's wonderful.
2. I'm contemplating quitting one of my jobs. I have planned on doing so for next semester (granted I get the loan money I'm expecting) but I almost can't wait. I just want to walk out right now and not come back. There's too much drama and gossip here. I'm starting to really hate the attitudes, mainly because they put me is such a crappy mood. If only I could afford life... Keep persevering, isn't that what I always tell myself? Not much longer...

Well, that's about what is on my mind today... besides being extremely smiley, I'm just enjoying my days right now, one at a time.

Have a wonderful weekend!

America

Wow. I'm in no way surprised by yesterday's election results, I had the feeling our President-Elect would turn out to be who it is, but I'm in shock.
I'm curious.
I'm scared.

To have someone lead a country who has absolutely no experience.... Prayer should become our lifeline.