Day 2 of Thankfulness: My Teeny-Tiny Brain

Today, I am thankful for my brain. I have been struggling through Statistics this semester. I have realized that taking a higher level math course during college would have made things much easier...but since I did not choose to do so, I have been struggling my way through this semester's graduate level math course. It sucks.

But today I was awakened by the truth that I have the ability to do this. It isn't too difficult. It is going to take a few more weeks of hard work, but I can do it.

Today's thankfulness is simple. But it feels like a success.

Day 1 of 31 Days of Thankfulness

I am taking a break at work and reading back over the past months. Really? Its been 11 months since my engagement was called off? Some days, it feels like yesterday. And others, I look at where I am and wonder who the young girl planning a wedding even was. I didn't plan on stay in East Texas after graduation. I didn't plan on going to graduate school. I had never been to Cross Fit. And I knew nothing about wealth management.

And now, this is the life I am living. I'm awake at 4:40am to head to my 5:15am work out class. I put on professional clothes every morning and head to the office. (More on that in a moment.) I go home from work and spend hours reading text books and taking exams.

It is amazing where God has brought me in such a short time. Here are some things I have done since moving to Tyler, TX:

Got a (giant) new tattoo
Started my MBA
Made a few amazing girl friends
Started eating/cooking Paleo
Joined Cross Fit (www.gymfedcrossfit.com)
Got a job at a private investment firm
Gave my 2 weeks notice at private investment firm
Started interview process at new investment firm
Met an amazing guy that has shown me around, taken me on some awesome dates, surprised me, & treated me like I've never experienced
I was in tears as I read over my past blog posts. Old feelings came rushing back. I remembered the heartbreak of loss. I laughed at myself. I remembered the lessons I had so quickly forgotten. Most of all, I was thankful. I was thankful for the things I have learned...the people I have met...the things I have experience...and the grace that has gotten me through every step of the journey.

This seems like an appropriate way to begin my month of Thankfulness posts. I've sucked at posting. And (like every blogger who slacks at blogging will tell you) I am going to start posting more. Not because I think anyone is learning any amazing lesson from it...but because I am so blessed when I look back at where I have come from.

Happy Month of Thankfulness!
Jackie