Good things

As this week draws toa close (thank goodness!), I’m feeling the need to list some of the good things that have been happening in my life. Because this week, guys, hasn’t been the best week of my life. Regardless, good things have been afoot.

Good thing #1: Last night was my last night of the Thursday night women’s Bible study for church. And I have loved this study and gotten a lot out of it and dearly love and feel connected to this group of women, but the past few weeks have been a bit crazy for me. I’ve had commitments every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, plus extra things that came up. One week I had something every night, worked late every day, and nearly killed myself trying to keep all my commitments. While I realize some people thrive on busy lifestyles, I don’t. I require time spent at home just relaxing and recharging. I don’t mean I want or need to spend every minute of my life sitting at home alone, but I do need time where I’m not rushing to be somewhere.

Good thing #2: Earlier this week, a friend from college who went to grad school here and now lives back in Columbia, Mo., texted me to tell me her little sister and her boyfriend had bought season tickets to Vandy men’s basketball games and were only going to use the UK tickets. She wanted to know if I wanted to buy some of them. So, um, yeah! I’m buying three pairs of tickets from them: 12/2 when Mizzou plays Vandy (my alma maters in a battle against each other! It will be the first time I’ve seen MU play in person since I saw them play Memphis at Memphis in 2003 or so), the LSU game in February, and the South Carolina game at the beginning of March. I’m trying to get my mom or dad to come with me to the Mizzou game, but that may or may not happen due to their responsibilities at church. (I am skipping choir. I never skip choir and don’t plan to do it again anytime soon, so please don’t make me feel more guilty than I already do.) If you live here and want to go to either of the other games with me, let me know. First dibs have gone to Mindy, but she’s got to work out some technical difficulties first.

Good thing #3: My work email is now powered by GMail. It’s. So. Awesome. And I can use Google chat to talk with coworkers whose offices are kind of far away.

Good thing #4: I’m running a 10K tomorrow and am actually excited about it. Everyone also give Blog Friend Scott your best wishes, as he’s running a HALF MARATHON tomorrow, too. Sadly, he’ll probably finish his half marathon before I finish my 10K.

Good thing #5: It’s Friday. ‘Nuf said.

Good thing #6: I actually got to work on time today. That hasn’t happened in a long time. You don’t need to point out that my hair wasn’t actually all the way dry because really, I didn’t care what my hair looked like this morning. ‘

Good thing #7: I got my tickets for Andrew Peterson’s Christmas show. I am SO happy I’m getting to go again. I went last year after a long string of not being able to go and had a wonderful time. This year, I’ll see it with my friend Janice and her husband. Janice is one of the people who first told me about AP, so I’m eternally grateful!

Have a good Friday, readers. Make it special and take time to celebrate the good things. And then have a good weekend. You deserve it!