I`ve been floundering in my own world since my little brother called me out. I know deep down inside of myself that I can sink or swim in these rapid waves called life based on my own volition.
In order to get the tide moving back into the direction of light, I`m going to steal from Diva Sista K`s weblog. I`m going to dwell on some of the things I`m thankful for in my interesting life.
*My mother who has supported me threw e-ve-ry-th-ing.
*My brother who really believes in my potential.
*My family who loves me.
*Growing up with my maternal grandmother`s unconditional love
*Always having great friends who will deal with me through my special craziness (a big shout out to my Toyama peeps & SLC Lynd House peeps!).
*Travel opportunities
*My weblog which gives me a voice and empowers me
*Very good Indian food (I love Santoshi`s!) in Toyama City
*My Sunshine 88 apartment
*My bike
*My health
*Watermelon
*My Blogland community (Diva Saffron, Brother OMI, Diva Coffee, my crazy Cousin Ryumi, Diva Sid, Sir Bernie, Diva Yvette, Scorpio Diva, Mr. James, Sir George, Professor Singh, Diva Owukori, Madame Butterfly, Diva Margaret, Diva Chai, ESQ., Lord Sin, Mr. Thad, Lady Danyel, Queen of Aomori, Diva Sibyl, Divo Saurav, Mr. Humanity Critic- Thanks for being nice to me!)
*Doutor `s (Japan`s version of Starbucks) smoked chicken bagel sandwich
*My lovely new camera (It is 7 pixels)
*My last official Toyama JETs party on July 23rd @ BANANA`S in Uozu. I can`t wait to see everyone one more time, dance to hip-hop with Diva Melissa, and to down lots of gin & tonics in hopes of stiffling my tears.
*My crazy COUSIN RYUMI for letting me copy off of her!
*My travel fund (I HEART JET!)
*My new addiction Seattle`s Best strawberry & cream shakes with whip cream!
*My students who like me
*The Miami Diva for helping me write my farewell speeches in Japanese.
My prayers are answered everytime the Lord gives you good people to put into your life called friends. Friends are what make the travels wonderful. You have been blessed with many.
Stay blessed.
Posted by: Mama | July 20, 2005 at 09:10 PM
LOVE the new look. And I am so so honored to have been crowned into divadom by THE World Diva herself! I am thankful to have been able to travel to Japan through you, even as I continue to trudge away here in the Twin Cities. I am looking forward to where we--er, I mean, *you*--will travel to next...
Posted by: Yvette | July 15, 2005 at 05:35 PM
ohhhhh..nice new format. i am thankful for my blogland community which you are part of.
yeah for the internet! though it has its bad points, the great points of making friends across the river is worth every penny. =)
i think ill copy K and you. i have a lot to be thankful for before i get beaten by the calbar.
Posted by: Rversde23 | July 14, 2005 at 02:43 PM
I prefer diva, thank you very much.
:)
Posted by: Saurav | July 14, 2005 at 02:30 PM
I love the new layout MW!
Very cool
Posted by: Saffron | July 13, 2005 at 09:28 PM
Girl...you can steal from me anytime! I'm honored!!
Posted by: Sista K | July 13, 2005 at 10:47 AM
I COULDN`T HELP MYSELF!! U KNOW MY GOAL IN LIFE IS TO BE LIKE U BUT WITH BETTER CLEAVAGE!
Posted by: Ms. World | July 13, 2005 at 02:08 AM
What about stealing from Cousin_Ryumi?
I'll give ya crazy........
Posted by: Cousin_Ryumi | July 13, 2005 at 02:03 AM