Appreciation

Today is a day where I am going to share my appreciation for various things:

1- 3 years ago today I was hired at the ppt office. I am incredibly grateful for the job and the opportunity they have given me to take a one year leave (I am due back to my position April 1, 2011). So many people in the world are either not working, working for minimal wages, are slaving away physically, have to work 12+ hours a day, or just got layed off last week. I do not take my job for granted. We always find something to complain about, but remember that you are very fortunate compared to most people in the world. I am taking this day and every day to appreciate it....you should too!

2- Today marks it exactly 1 month since I have been in Europe. Just the opportunity to be here in Paris at all is amazing... not many people ever get the opporunity to travel like I have. Special thanks.

3- I am grateful for my two legs. After having travelled around Europe a bit, you really do need 2 functioning legs. There are so many offices, apartment buildings, houses, museums, metro stations that are not wheel chair accessible. While in Europe, you do a lot of walking around. I would not be able to enjoy these things without the two very legs I am standing on. Therefore, I am also grateful for my limbs.

4- I am going to say thank you to my parents. Thank you for putting me in French Immersion when I started school. Although my french is super rusty, the fact that I'm not totally lost in this city is amazing. I am looking forward to becoming super fluent after I get out of this English Speaking hostel!!!

The list goes on...but I wanted to mention these ones.