Thankful

I'm usually not one to talk about religion much unless I know someone really well, but I just can't resist sharing some of the blessings that have been happening around me lately.

First of all, I have to mention that my amazing BFF got accepted to law school at Ole Miss and Mississippi College. Also, MC (the much more expensive of the two) offered her a pretty big scholarship based on her academic achievement, so it's really up to her to decide which she'd rather attend. Also, my fabulous sister has a pharmacy school interview at Ole Miss this weekend. This is both of their dreams come true, and I am truly thankful that God is helping them achieve their goals.

Last Monday (Jan. 24) my coworker's husband was hospitalized with a staph infection that had been untreated. It turned into a flesh-eating infection, and he has had multiple surgeries and has been on a ventilator ever since. For a few days, they honestly didn't know if he would make it. But they prayed. And they asked others to pray. And those others asked even more people to pray. Lots and lots of churches had him on their prayer list. And guess what? He is recovering. He came off the ventilator today. I still don't think he's out of the woods completely, so if you're reading this, send one up for him. Because the prayers are working.

And last but not least, the thing that affects me most directly. As you may know, I moved three hours from home to take a new, better-paying job that actually relates to my degree. My fiancé came with me because, you know, we're getting married and stuff. But he has a business degree and no experience, which is the worst thing to have in this economy. He has been looking for a job since December, filling out applications and visiting job centers. And today, he got not one, but two calls for interviews!

I am just so thankful that God is answering so many prayers.

Thankful Thursday

Saw this on Mrs. Briggs's blog and decided that I've been focusing too much on all the negative stuff in my life. Today I'm focusing on nothing but the things I'm thankful for!

First of all (and it's the first thing on my mind because I just got off the phone from setting up an interview), I'm thankful for Marianne Todd at Mississippi Weddings Magazine for giving me my shot, trusting me with so many stories and being an AMAZING boss! I can't wait to see this woman's vision in print.

On that note, I'm thankful that I've gotten almost all of my interviews for the story I'm working on. Five (possibly even six) out of seven ain't bad!

I'm thankful that tomorrow is PAYDAY!

I'm thankful that my friend B got a new job!

I'm thankful for my lovely friends and family (namely, Mom, my wonderful boyfriend, my amazing BFF and my lovely coworkers) for keeping me sane!

I'm thankful that, come May, I will have two new babies to spoil! My friend Lana's little boy, and my cousin Joey's little girl!

I'm thankful for my sweet big puppy, Buddy, and my evil little ginger cat, Tibbot!

I'm thankful that I get to go to Southaven with S and M tomorrow to eat yummy TGIFriday's and visit Target!

And finally, I'm thankful that the sun is starting to come out of hiding and that spring is almost here! I can't wait to get out of these layers and put on a skirt and a cute pair of sandals!

(Unfortunately, I don't know how to work that MckLinky thing, so if anyone could enlighten me, I'd be ever so thankful!)