Jump in with both feet!

With a hopeful outlook, I,Lori Sops, promise to fulfill the terms
of The Gratitude Challenge. Over the next 21 days, I pledge to complete the
activities on my gratitude calendar, including writing journal entries, taking
photos and connecting with friends. I promise to take note of life’s little blessings
and to give thanks for the relationships, experiences and opportunities that make
my life unique. From this day forward, I commit to living on the brighter side of life.
Signature: Lori Sops Date: February 22nd, 2010

Jennifer, thanks for taking the lead on this inspiring idea!
Here are my ABC's of things I'm grateful for! (this is a wonderful idea/ way to kick start the blog)

A - adversity in my life, that has taught me a lot about myself and made me appreciate what I have
B - Bachelor, The (Cause it's really important!)
C - coffee (I love it so!)
D - dancing
E - EIS and the job/opportunities it has provided me with
F - friends and family around the world
G - guitar, a fun new project in my life
H - hope
I - ice cubes
J - Janis, mi hermana
K - karma
L - Lucy, my sister's pug that makes me giggle!
M - Mom, the greatest one there ever was
N - new house (new start)
O - Oscar's (a favourite place to hang out with friends in Honduras)
P - patience
Q - (the)quirky qualities all my students have
R - roller blades and a good run
S - singing and stars in the sky
T - travel opportunities
U - unopened mail and the anticipation that goes along with it
V - Val, my friend/roomie who puts up with me
W - weather channels/websites (I love to know what is supposed to be coming!)
X - x-tra sleep in time on the weekends
Y - yawns and the laughs that come when they are contagious
Z - zebras (I just think they are cool)