Grassy Ass: Time to Be Thankful

Hello my faithful and beautiful readers! The holidays are upon us once again, getting excited yet?

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays and although family is spread out all over the country I am determined to go see about the ones that I love and love me! Plus, I need a mini get-away. So I’m going to New York for a quick stint. I had to cancel my trip due to the wonderful snow “storm.” I will have to see about this little munchkin next month before I head to see my momma in Ft. Lauderdale.

There are so many things to be thankful for! It is easy during the holidays to get caught up on what we don’t have. I’m guilty of this every. single. day. But I’m also reminded that 1. I gotta job, 2. I have a healthy family that keeps growing, and 3. I have an opportunity every single morning to have a better day than the one before and so… here are 7 Top Things I’m Grateful for:

7. This little addition to the family, which I’m also hoping to meet in December.

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His name is Zion. Born 9/11 at 9:11 a.m.

6. My roommate and I survived (almost) one month, and I pray we can continue coexisting in peace.

5. I’m planning a small mother-daughter trip next month and I am looking forward to it! I’m soooooo overdue for a trip.

4. The New Year is almost here! Which means I’ve survived almost 6 months at my job. It hasn’t been easy, but in that time I’ve 1) given a clinical round table on Basic Spanish useful for the field, 2) been a part of countless IEP meetings 3) have gotten a better idea on which work setting might be a good fit for me.

3. It’s been almost 10 months since I purchased my used car and Jett is still going strong.

2. New Thanksgiving traditions.

1. Growing pains. Daily work but I pray the pain is not in vain.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones!

-She

Grassy Ass: Time to Be Thankful

Thankful Season: 5 Things

Man, this year is almost over. 2014 is almost here. I just want to take some time to BE HERE. On Thanksgiving Day. I’m currently sitting in my friend’s living room near the Jersey Shore. With a red plush blankie wrapped around my person and Nanny McPhee on the screen. This is my 196th post! I’m so thankful you’re reading it.

I’m thankful that in 2 weeks, I will have one more semester left in my Master’s program! Class of 2014!!

I’m thankful to have met so many great people on Twitter, people who always check in, interact and talk back to me!  Some fave tweets of late:

https://twitter.com/TracitaLinda/status/406075180902268928

https://twitter.com/TracitaLinda/status/405167159619235841

https://twitter.com/TracitaLinda/status/403971575671947265

https://twitter.com/TracitaLinda/status/403651755818635264

https://twitter.com/TracitaLinda/status/403611783925362690

https://twitter.com/TracitaLinda/status/403611076836982784

https://twitter.com/TracitaLinda/status/403546649563512833

https://twitter.com/TracitaLinda/status/403362145980530688

I’m thankful that some important people in my life are making life-altering moves. I pray God give them strength and the daily motivation they need to keep pushing. 

I’m thankful that 2013 has been so awesome! I want to end the year on that same high.

In less than 20 days, I will be participating in another service trip! This time…I’ll be heading to:

THE BAHAMAS!! (NASSAU)

What are you thankful for this year?

-She

Thankful Season: 5 Things

Thanks for Social Media

Call it ironic that myself and 2 other fellow Twitter buds projected we would move to a certain city this summer, and we all did. When I moved here, I had extended friends of family, and that’s about it. The only other folk I “knew” from the area were all from the internet.

People like Nicole, whose blog I stumbled upon from another blog, have extended themselves to help me become a bit more acclimated with my new home. I know she couldn’t resist meeting the person behind the words, and for that gesture, I’m thankful.

No we are not sisters just because we are both mixed!
(R-L) Nicole, me, Kisha, Kari

Social media acquaintances can become more meaningful when you offer to break barriers down, meaning step away from your device and meet someone face-to-face. Even if that’s not possible, have a phone conversation, invite them to messenger chats… anything that’s more meaningful and personally memorably. Be introduced to something unique about that person, like the way they express themselves verbally and their individual voice. Sometimes those connections from the blog universe become strengthened, sometimes they stay the same and sometimes you realize that this witty/intelligent/beautiful blog or Twitter persona is actually socially inept and you couldn’t see yourself really building a friendship.

At the end of the day, what good is having 200+ followers when you can’t distinguish one from the next?

This year, I’m thankful for social media, because without it, my transition might not have been as enjoyable.

Spending holidays away from home and family is hard. But it doesn’t have to be, if you are open-minded. I am thankful for another opportunity to meet another fellow blogger tomorrow, on Thanksgiving!

Happy Turkey Day!

What are you thankful for this year, that was unexpected?

Please follow me @TracitaLinda. Don’t be afraid, I do talk back!

Thanks for Social Media