I have a friend with the kindest eyes. She looks through me and deep into the parts of my soul that have been buried and hidden. I don't think she sees them, though, because I've become an expert at keeping them locked deep down. Her eyes are so genuine and real, and they search me… Continue reading Nita’s Eyes
Thirty Days of Gratitude – #17 – Perseverance
There are a few cliché statements that I have heard numerous times over the past few weeks: "When it rains, it pours." "God only gives us what we can handle." "Experiences like this build character." "When this is all over, you'll look back on this time..." Let me tell you, I will never look back… Continue reading Thirty Days of Gratitude – #17 – Perseverance
Thirty Days of Gratitude – #18 – Happiness
My mom bought this cactus for me almost four years ago. It has not grown at all in the entire time I've owned it. In fact, it has almost died a few times, and I've even lost one piece of it because it got overwatered and the roots rotted. This "happiness" cactus, called a Euphorbia… Continue reading Thirty Days of Gratitude – #18 – Happiness
Thirty Days of Gratitude – #19 – Chai
Well, there goes my attempt at blogging every day for this little project! I guess it was a little bit of a hefty goal given that I have the biggest exam of my life (not an exaggeration) coming up in just over two weeks. Regardless, I wanted to make sure I was staying positive! I… Continue reading Thirty Days of Gratitude – #19 – Chai
Thirty Days of Gratitude – #20 – People Who Care
“Was this morning good for you? Is there anything different I can do to meet your learning needs while you’re here?” I could feel the tears forming in the corners of my eyes. I didn’t want them to come. My eyes had been burning all morning. I assumed the burning was because of the exhaustion… Continue reading Thirty Days of Gratitude – #20 – People Who Care
