Blessings, not Burdens

Happy Mardi Gras, everyone! I hope everyone celebrated, and enjoyed themselves. I think one item on my bucket list is going to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, just to experience the festivities in full swing. And I just got Kassie to agree to come with me, at an undetermined future date. I think maybe she's gotten to a point where she just agrees with me sometimes so I'll stop talking hahaha. I guess that's what happens when you live with someone for two and a half years. But anyway, tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, which kicks off Lent. This has been a recent topic of discussion in our room in the past week or so about what we're giving up for Lent. Kassie is going with chocolate, and Jacqueline is going with bread. Both pretty hard ones. Props to them. I decided, however, I'm not going to give up an item, but rather, give up/change a behavior. I was told once, not sure on the accuracy, that people used to use Lent as a time to change bad behaviors to make themselves better to prepare their heart for Easter. Well, whether that is true or not, I'm going to go that route. So, if you're reading this and are someone who sees me frequently, or talks to me, go ahead and hold me to this one. I decided to talk about blessings more than burdens. I have to admit, this was a pinterest inspired idea, but I think it will be good. It's always good to recognize the good in life, and I think it will help me be more grateful. So I think maybe I'll try to post each week about things I'm grateful for in that week. Today I complained a lot about nothing important so hopefully everything is out of my system, and now I can focus on the good. The best part of my day today was that I got to talk to one of my favorite people in the entire world, Chrissy. Unfortunately, we only got to talk briefly because my phone kept dropping the call and I was at work and she was on her way to class, but it was so good to hear from her. I wish we had more time to talk, but I love the time I do get to talk with her. So that definitely made my day to hear from her. I am also thankful for the opportunities I have here at Concordia, and am so grateful to be able to work with the people I work with. Anyway, I have been procrastinating a bit tonight, so I should get it together and do some work. Also, last quick note.According to the weather report, we're getting a heat wave. Up into the 40s this weekend and next week. Sooo awesome. I'm thankful for that too. Maybe I'll walk outside to class. We'll see how the wind is. I hope all is well with all of you.

Best Wishes,

~Michaela