Day 3: Accidental Sunburns

Today's gratitude is going to accidental sunburns. 


I'm sure there are 2 thoughts you are having right now....maybe more, but let's start with 2.
1. SUNBURN?!?! It's February!
2. Why didn't she put on sunscreen... she's been sunburned before, she knows how it works!

Well, let me tell you.... SO if I got sunburned today, that means that I was able to spend enough time enjoying this beautiful, spring-like sunshine OUTSIDE (aka not inside on a computer and/or in classs and/or driving in my car) to soak up enough sun that I got a little color, even if it is pink right now! I started the day off going on a walk through the Arbo with Kelcie with coffees in hand! We had great conversation as we walked through all those trees! Then I came home and decided that whatever homework I was going to work on was going to be done outside, enjoying the warm weather and sun, POOLSIDE! Now, it's no beach, but sitting by the pool is quite refreshing to my soul! And then after some homework, I walked across the park to Target! I think I got a nice little break from the grind of things that were these past few days today, and for that, even if I'm "marked" by a little sunburn/ weird tan lines, I'm so appreciative!

In other news.... PACT stuff was turned in. I got about 85% done, which means my professor will give me feeback on that much of it which is A-OKAY in my book!!!! Now, I'm trying to play the catch up game on other homework, but first I think I will enjoy a card night with some friends and a few fun conversations with friends and family!

Day 1: Warm Evenings

Day 1
Today's gratitude is thrown to warm evenings! 

Today, I am thankful for warm evenings. Today was a gorgeous day and I was inside most of the day working on homework, sitting in class, and working on more homework. Yes, productivity is a good thing, but still beautiful weather is also a good thing! I was so very pleasantly surprised to walk outside on my way to church at 6:45, yes 6:45 at night and have it still feel decent and lovely! It brought me right back to this past summer where my nights were filled with card games with friends, bike rides across town, chocolate milk, and well....... if I keep going I'll have about 7 days of things to be thankful for, so I'll stop there! Anyway. I'm thankful for warm nights that bring joy and comfort. It's the small things right now, and tonight the crisp air was quite a nice, and unexpected, gift!