My second desk...things to be thankful for.

So, in the midst of all this craziness, I know I mentioned it, but I don't think I talked about it: my second desk!

So, I think I've lost count of how many hats I wear during the week... let me refresh the list:

• part-time tutor at Sylvan Learning
• part-time tutor at WyzAnt Online Tutoring
• personal tutor on occasion
• part-time teacher at a Catholic middle school once a week (Latin)
• NEW! part-time teacher at another Catholic middle school four times a week (English)
• curriculum writer (DONE just before the hurricane)
• translator/transcriber for genealogy project (in progress)
• personal teacher's assistant from time to time

So these are all the things I am doing during the week.  I work Monday-Saturday; slowly but surely my paycheck is getting a little bigger, but about half of it goes to loan payments, anyway, and a good portion goes to putting gas in my car so I can continue to work in the many places which are not my own town (it's a vicious cycle!). 

For Thanksgiving this year, I have VERY MANY things to be thankful for... For one, heat, electricity, food and a refrigerator to put it in, lights, being able to go to work and put gas in my car; being able to make my loan payments; being a recent graduate and having jobs, especially ones that are related to what I wanted to do and what I studied; having the support of all my family and my friends; for every learning experience I have, whether it is a happy one or a more painful one; for sunshine and good health; for all the good gifts and talents the good Lord has given me to accomplish what I am meant to do on this earth.  Life is definitely good, even with the struggles - I have always been and still am very blessed even amidst my grumbling and complaining.  

I wish you all a happy Thanksgiving! I was about to say, "and a happy new year", but that's only because I was up before 6 am today, so... my brain isn't there, quite.