More happiness to pass along, some entries from before Christmas (contributed by Micaela, Tiffany, Alison, Jenine, Danielle E., Kippany, Jamie, Matt, and yours truly) . . .
- Mrs. Garriga calling
- Golden Corral
- Lip gloss on Kendra's cup (being able to tell whose Dr. Pepper is whose because of lip gloss)
- Drinking out of a Romanian tea cup
- A nap!
- Conversations with Tiah
- Sentimental memories
- An A on a college course
- A call from Danielle
- A mother who understands, supports me, and always points me back to God
- Doing live nativity on
- Nina the sheep!
- "When I first met you I thought you were cool, but now you're just plain weird!" -An LIT to one of her leaders
- Jasmine offering the info that she is using the birthday gift I gave her
- Someone who has rejected me repeatedly accepting me for the first time in months
- God arranging for something I had anticipated going slowly to go quickly
- Running stairs after a month of not using them
- Tiffany wanting to be a bird on the wall in Mimi and Jenine's room. Umm . . . Tiffany, it is a bug (or fly), not a bird.
- Tabitha telling Mimi that her choices were to either look like Elvis or go to the hospital with burns when she found her ironing her collar while wearing it
- Jenine bringing a curling iron to prayer meeting
- Spending only four days with Abby's family-and feeling like they're family to me
- Giving PERFECT Christmas gifts to people
- Watching Abby open her "wow gift"
- A new comforter from Danielle F. for Christmas
- Finding out that Mrs. Rodgers was not only in on my gift for someone but also in on their gift for me. And we were both clueless!
- When I checked in with the receptionist at the hospital, the paper showed my birthdate as being 3/28/64 instead of 84. No wonder she was confused-I don't quite look like 41!
- The nurse thought Jill was my mom
- It's so nice to have friends who are like family to me, and family who are my friends
- Recovering from knee surgery in my room at the ITC with friends who are very helpful
- Getting flowers for the FIRST time! And the second time, all in the same day (the first ones were from Mom and the second from Ms. Jones)
- Time to write letters!
- Two new books to read as I'm recovering
- Talking to my dad for a long time and getting a glimpse of his goals for my next year
- Someone asked me if I would be willing to do something that I've wanted to do, but I was hesitant to ask
- My little brother was so happy that he and my sister were able to make a pizza all by themselves. "We followed the directions exactly except it said to use a fork to mix the dough-and not to use your hands; but we decided it was more fun to use our hands!"
- Reenacting the event of coming off anesthesia for my brother
- Receiving LOTS of Christmas cards this year! Thereby making this one of my most special Christmases! Although I spent the weekend recovering from knee surgery
- Musing over God's plan in having me here at the ITC for a wonderful year (yet again!) And for my 3rd Christmas at the ITC
- PAULA COPU IS ENGAGED!!
- Working for Kendra
- Meetings with Kendra and Jamie
- When Kendra is in a good mood
- Ruthie gets back in four days (the wonderful front desk Queen returns!). Yay!
- Getting 8 points out of a possible 5 on a school assignment (?)
- Commendation from a respectable source
- Ace to Matt, after being told that Colts playoff tickets run $100 and more: "Why would you spend money on THAT when you could go on a fantasy date with your girlfriend or something like that?"
- Being able to go to sleep at night knowing that my Daddy (capital "D") in heaven is going to take care of everything
- Popping bubble wrap
- "Free" things from school
- Reading Learning Experiences
- Models of predictable happiness
- When people listen attentively to what you are saying
- Planning a road trip
- Hearing about "the Joneses," the Yaw Rouths, and the other Decathlon teams from Kayla
- Lots of people at prayer meeting
- Realizing how much I can trust God with-all the big and little things
- Being invited to another Shiloh Down Easter (what memories!)
- Talking to Anna and Ben for the first time in a while
- A warm greeting from TJ Brown
- When things are different for the better
- When girls clean their rooms between room checks
- White January days
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I was kind of excited about the Down Easter, too, mainly (no pun intended) because I never went to one and now have a chance. I remember the Nor'easters well, but somehow always stayed home for Downeasters.
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