Counting my blessings...

So I am going to start copying my sister Chrissie and start counting my blessings. Although I have no holiday to attribute it to, I can always be grateful regardless of the season, right?

For today this is what I've got:

• I am grateful for my student teacher, Jeff. Although he is a man and thinks way different than I do, he is very flexible, friendly, and willing to help. He's also a great listener.
• I saw one of my former students from last year. She wants me to write her a letter of recommendation. She also told me that she misses my class and that it was one of her most organized, fun, and educational classes from last year. I almost cried...
• I got evaluated by my assistant principal and I felt pretty good about it. I love how I'm at the point in teaching that I am comfortable in front of my students and I feel confident with changing up my lesson plan if needs be. I did just that while she observed and it was no big deal. I am past the point of survival and in the trenches of being effective. I love it when ideas just click and they work with the students too!
  
• I am grateful for my friends. I have felt extremely loved recently because of their thoughtfulness and prayers.
  
• The temple. I went with so much angst and left with so much peace. I literally felt the Lord say to me, "Be still and know that I am God."

Hope you all recognized your blessings today too. I know I need to do this daily to keep my thoughts focused on what truly is most important.