I haven't really had a bad day in a while. Even when my phone got stolen right before winter break I surprisingly kept it together and got through my finals, moving dorms, and getting ready to travel without a phone and managed to not break down. But yesterday was a bad day. Starting off with getting up at 6:30 to finish a paper, take a math final and pack my last things before 1:15 I finally headed to the Eugene airport no longer worried that my essay was not my best and my math final was as usual, difficult than I expected. I have been looking forward to going home since day 1 of winter term, especially since all 4 Doris kids would be home together. That does not happen very often so I was looking forward to all flying in at the same time and going home together. Well lets just say that did not happen. Both my brother and sister made it home safely and on time, I did not have that privilege.
It started off with my flight being delayed 4 hours which meant that I would miss my connecting flight from Portland to sac. The earliest flight they could rebook me on was 8:55 and I'd get into Sacramento at 10:20. Originally I was really upset about this but looking back 10:20 last night sounds pretty good. After hours of waiting I finally made it to Portland. I figured since I had some time to spare I'd sit down and eat. Right as I got my burger the announcement came on and informed me that my Portland to Sacramento flight was canceled.. So I went to a service desk and of course they couldn't fly me out until Wednesday morning. So I had to stay in a hotel, and come back in the morning for a 6:20 flight to San Jose and then I'll fly into Sacramento around 10:20.
My night slowly went from bad to worse. Not only was I unable to get home. My parents are out of the country. Not being able to call them was so frustrating. It's safe to say that once I got to the hotel I lost it. All I have wanted to do for the past 10 weeks has been to go home and be with my brothers and sister but I couldn't. I finally accepted that there is nothing I can do about it so I might as well just deal with it but it was not a fun day yesterday. But the good news is I am at least in California and should be boarding soon. Now more than ever I cannot wait to get back home. This blog really has no "lesson/meaning" I just needed to vent about my day because it was pretty awful.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
20 Things I'm Thankful For..
One of my first ideas for this blog was to do a 20 things you love in your life and I am finally getting around to it. I have always wondered what I would say if someone asked me to do that and now it's my turn. I think this is a great way to sum up who you are and what is important in your life. Plus it's fun. So here are mine:
20 things I love about myself and my life:
1. I love that I have a great immediate and extended family. They are all so supportive and fun to be around. I have realized that my family is the most important thing to me. Blood is thicker than water ( I don't really know what that means but I like it)
2. I love that I am in touch with my emotions. I listen to my body and do what's best for me. I cry way too much but I've accepted that's who I am and it's healthy to be upset and show your emotions.
3. I am thankful for everything my family has provided me with. I feel so fortunate to have grown up with a roof over my head and food in my stomach.
4. I am so unbelievably grateful for my 3 years at Loretto. They truly changed my life and I feel so lucky that I was able to experience 3 great years there.
5. I love that I have an athletic body. My body type is definitely not lean. I have a Doris body and I'm proud of it.
6. I love that I'm comfortable with who I am and have finally learned to just love yourself no matter what.
7. I love the community I grew up in. Rio Del Oro will always be home to me and I thank my coaches and teammates for making it a very special and memorable 10 years. I cherish the friends I got out of it and the goals I achieved there.
8. I am so thankful I was able to spend 4 years coaching for the Rapids. I had a true passion for coaching and I love that I was able to develop relationships with so many kids. Watching them grow and improve was so rewarding.
9. I love my sense of humor. I love that I can make myself laugh and my family.
10. I love that I have always been very mature for my age.
11. I love that I am creative. Being thoroughly entertained by making crafts and drawing has gotten me through long hours of work at the daycare, given me responsibilities and helps me relax.
12. I love the friends I have made from swim team. To Kelley, Rita, Marisa, Katie, Cashel and Kasey. We have all spent countless hours together and bonded over a love for Rio Del Oro. I love that we all love each other so much.The fact that we can only all get together once a year but we make it a priority and make it count is so special, I don't know many people who would do that. I love that we can always pick up right where we left off, the summers I spent with you guys were the best :)
13.I love that I can spend ALL DAY EVERY DAY with Madi and Morgan. We really have overcome so much together. Driving around blasting music in my car and the sleepovers we have are some of my favorite memories. One of these days I will make an actual quote book. Mama Bear loves her babies.
14. I love how much I laugh with Laura. Some of the things we do is so weird but they are hilarious.We have also gone through so much, the closing of Loretto and every 15 minutes made me appreciate you so much. I know our friendship is so strong because we don't need to talk everyday but the times we do talk are as if we talk everyday.
15. And lastly, I am grateful for how far my friendship with Michael has come. We have gone through more ups and downs than I can think of but we finally figured out how to not fight and it's so nice. I am so thankful that I was able to talk to him about my problems and he would listen. We are both growing up and so is our friendship which makes both of our lives way easier.
16. I love that I have learned from my mistakes. I have become a much more level headed and drama free person because of it.
17. I am thankful I am able to go to college. I appreciate my education and my parents support to go to college wherever makes me happiest.
18. I love that I am career driven. I love being able to support myself and reward myself for my hard work.
19. I love that I am an independent person.
20. I am so grateful I am healthy and the ones I love are healthy too. I am glad I know that even when things are not going well I can see the positive. Things could always been a lot worse and I am so thankful I have everything I do.
So I encourage you do to the same. It really puts things in perspective.
20 things I love about myself and my life:
1. I love that I have a great immediate and extended family. They are all so supportive and fun to be around. I have realized that my family is the most important thing to me. Blood is thicker than water ( I don't really know what that means but I like it)
2. I love that I am in touch with my emotions. I listen to my body and do what's best for me. I cry way too much but I've accepted that's who I am and it's healthy to be upset and show your emotions.
3. I am thankful for everything my family has provided me with. I feel so fortunate to have grown up with a roof over my head and food in my stomach.
4. I am so unbelievably grateful for my 3 years at Loretto. They truly changed my life and I feel so lucky that I was able to experience 3 great years there.
5. I love that I have an athletic body. My body type is definitely not lean. I have a Doris body and I'm proud of it.
6. I love that I'm comfortable with who I am and have finally learned to just love yourself no matter what.
7. I love the community I grew up in. Rio Del Oro will always be home to me and I thank my coaches and teammates for making it a very special and memorable 10 years. I cherish the friends I got out of it and the goals I achieved there.
8. I am so thankful I was able to spend 4 years coaching for the Rapids. I had a true passion for coaching and I love that I was able to develop relationships with so many kids. Watching them grow and improve was so rewarding.
9. I love my sense of humor. I love that I can make myself laugh and my family.
10. I love that I have always been very mature for my age.
11. I love that I am creative. Being thoroughly entertained by making crafts and drawing has gotten me through long hours of work at the daycare, given me responsibilities and helps me relax.
12. I love the friends I have made from swim team. To Kelley, Rita, Marisa, Katie, Cashel and Kasey. We have all spent countless hours together and bonded over a love for Rio Del Oro. I love that we all love each other so much.The fact that we can only all get together once a year but we make it a priority and make it count is so special, I don't know many people who would do that. I love that we can always pick up right where we left off, the summers I spent with you guys were the best :)
13.I love that I can spend ALL DAY EVERY DAY with Madi and Morgan. We really have overcome so much together. Driving around blasting music in my car and the sleepovers we have are some of my favorite memories. One of these days I will make an actual quote book. Mama Bear loves her babies.
14. I love how much I laugh with Laura. Some of the things we do is so weird but they are hilarious.We have also gone through so much, the closing of Loretto and every 15 minutes made me appreciate you so much. I know our friendship is so strong because we don't need to talk everyday but the times we do talk are as if we talk everyday.
15. And lastly, I am grateful for how far my friendship with Michael has come. We have gone through more ups and downs than I can think of but we finally figured out how to not fight and it's so nice. I am so thankful that I was able to talk to him about my problems and he would listen. We are both growing up and so is our friendship which makes both of our lives way easier.
16. I love that I have learned from my mistakes. I have become a much more level headed and drama free person because of it.
17. I am thankful I am able to go to college. I appreciate my education and my parents support to go to college wherever makes me happiest.
18. I love that I am career driven. I love being able to support myself and reward myself for my hard work.
19. I love that I am an independent person.
20. I am so grateful I am healthy and the ones I love are healthy too. I am glad I know that even when things are not going well I can see the positive. Things could always been a lot worse and I am so thankful I have everything I do.
So I encourage you do to the same. It really puts things in perspective.
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