Thankful Thursday

I'm thankful that today is Thursday!! I'm looking forward to a nice little break from class and work for a few days (thanks in LARGE part to this "massive" snowstorm that is coming straight for good ol' PA-yikes!). I haven't been completely snowed-in for awhile, so be honest, I'm kinda excited about it, lol! Being snowed in means that I will be forced to clean like crazy, catch up on schoolwork, watch all those movies I've been DYINGGGG to see AND of course (my fav), read as much as my little heart desires:o)

I'm thankful for our wonderful regulars that come into my Dad's restaurant. We have this older man who is a 'Nam vet that absolutely adores my Dad and I (and our great food of course!). He always tells me not to stress out with school and he never forgets to tell me that I'll make a great teacher:o) He dropped this little gift off for me and it made.my.day An inspirational book for teachers to "refresh your spirit" and an ornamental apple that will be the very first thing that I proudly display on my very first desk!

I am thankful for these fabulous cards that I found at Target (ohhhhhhh Target, how I adore thee!). They are handmade cards with a little bit of pizzazz that I'm sending out to my favs for Valentines Day! I hope they make my friends smile:o)

I am thankful for my wonderful place of education, West Chester University. Monday marked the 115th anniversary of the last speech made by Frederick Douglass, that was delivered on our beautiful campus. Douglass was an abolitionist that spoke for freedom; he was a very brave and courageous man.

I am thankful that my Valentines swap buddy got her package from me a few days ago. I was so happy when I got an email from her saying that she got it, she decided to wait until it was closer to 2-14 until she opens it. She's getting married this year so I kind of spoiled her:o)

I am thankful for the $50 gift card that my dear friend Jeff gave me for Christmas (yes, we did Christmas in...February...) for my favoriteeeeee store, Anthropologie. I am going to dinner in Philadelphia next week for my Dad's 45th birthday at Morimoto and there is a FANTASTIC dress that I've been eyeing up for awhile...I think I may just have to get it now:o)

I had lunch in town today before class with a family friend of mine that is very close to my heart. We have decided to meet up every Thursday to simply catch up on life, and for that I am OH-SO-THANKFUL, xo

Today I am...

loving: Tazo Passion hot tea from Starbucks

reading: Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

listening to: Chelsea Handler on tv, she is absolutely hilarious!

wishing: that I was in Miami enjoying some sun and sand

wondering: what color I should get for my weekly manicure?

obsessed with: my Kindle