family

As you all may have noticed, I'm not the best at keeping up with this blog. And this week has been especially crazy. I've had so many things due and had to teach on top of it. No worries, it's the weekend and I now have some time to blog (:

Before I get to what I'm thankful for, let me share some exciting things that happened this week...
First, I had an interview for a job! Finally. Prayers are welcome in that area. Also, I may be getting a babysitting job, which would be SO fun! I absolutely love babysitting. I had my last day teaching at one of the schools but my lesson went really well. Then, for my kindergarten class, my little spanish speaking friend finally talked to me in English! Yay. Just wanted to share the good news with blog world (:

Today, I am extremely thankful for my family. Yesterday, a friend of mine lost her mother in a tragic accident. She also lost her father around the holidays last year. I cannot imagine losing either of my parents. My heart literally breaks for her but I know God is going to wrap her in his arms and give her the strength she needs to get through this. The situation has reminded me of just how much my mom means to me. I think God uses these awful situations to open our eyes to the things we take advantage of. I definitely take advantage of my mom and all of the things she does for me. So mom, if you're reading this, I love you and you mean the world to me. Thank you for raising me in love and thank you for being my friend. I don't know what I would do without you. And no matter what our relationship may be, I pray you always know that you have a special place in my heart. Here's a picture of us from a few years ago: