The past week

I am grateful for:

Sun the 1st

• Boggle, because it is great for stimulating laughter and creating new words
• My relationship with Sissy (my Sister), because I have come to have a very protective love for her, I love having a sister
• Carbon, because without it I likely would have no mortal body at this time

Wednesday the 4th

• My new messenger bag, because it will protect my computer and provide something small I can carry personal items in
• Wireless printing, because it is so nice to not have to log onto a campus computer to print something
• My ability to think in 3D shapes, because apart from being very entertaining for art purposes, it has proved a gem of knowledge I can use for Organic Chemistry proficiency

I am grateful for chimpanzees...yeah, because they're awesome!

I am grateful for the letter G, because it is the first letter in Gibberish, Guerra, and Grateful!

I am grateful for my foundations capstone class, because it is teaching me how to think critically and logically, which is a skill I have not yet mastered.

May 1st

I am grateful for the ATP-PC (anaerobic) system in my body, because it gives me the energy I need in the first 4-5 seconds of doing anything that involves movement.

I am grateful for the beautiful sunshine today, because despite my burning me :D it warmed my spirits and motivated me.

I am grateful that I have a mind that works well and will do whatever I put it to, because it gives me many of my talents and will carry me to many successes in my life.

April 30th

I am grateful for a job that gets dirt under my nails, because it reminds me of doing work around the house in Oregon.

I am grateful for pebbles, because they remind me that when I give my seemingly big problems to the Lord, he throws them down among other pebbles to remind me that they are small in the grander scheme of things.

I am grateful for the two freckles on my left wrist, because since I was a kid I thought they made my hand look like a squid :D I'm easily entertained, okay!?

April 29th

I am grateful for lacrimal (tear) ducts, because without them I'd be "crying" all the time, like a crocodile!

I am grateful for my G-Shock watch, because it keeps me knowing the time (of course) and is practically indestructible...essentially Paulproof

I am grateful that our nightstands are collapsible, because it makes them SO much cheaper, as well as easier to move

I am Grateful for...

• Garbage bags, because they help keep trash where it belongs
• Floyd (our pet jellyfish), because his glow is beautiful and soothing (and he's great for back rubs!)
• Gasoline, because it is extremely nice and is a blessing to transport what we do
• (#4 for the day): The smell of gasoline, because it brings back fond family memories at the dunes :D
• Paper towels, because they are so useful for cleaning up messes and tickling your loved ones' ears/noses :D
• My ability to touch type, because I could not type in the the dark or nearly as fast if God had not blessed me to learn this skill
• and the fact that my wife's hair changes from brown to red to gold at different times, because it reflects her attitude, and is beautiful
• The shades black and white, they remind me of opposition, and they fit so nicely together
• My Mother's smile, because it has made me smile and feel happy from the first time I saw it
• Thermostats; It is so wonderful to tell a machine what temperature you want, and have it stay around that temperature!
• The smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls, because it is relaxing and warming.
• Mormon, it must have been very hard to transcribe what he did while running from the Lamanites and witnessing the destruction of his own people
• H20, because I wouldn't survive or enjoy life without it
• Our bed, because it is so very comfortable, and is not too big
• Our oven clock, because now we can tell while in the living room what time it is (our last apartment did not have this luxury)
• The book "Jesus the Christ" by Elder James E. Talmage, because it taught me a great deal about the Savior and His atonement

april 17th

• My nose, because I would not be able to smell or taste things very well without it
• The fact that the atonement can change my very desires, because I have desires sometimes that are not in accordance with the commandments, and He can change that if I try my best to improve
• The Color green, because it reminds me of life and it matches my eyes

April 18th

• The differences in how my wife and I express ourselves, because it gives me opportunities to apologize for unintelligent things I say and improve myself
• A full-size keyboard on my computer, because it allows me to type more comfortably
• Wireless internet on campus, because it allows me to study without needing to hunt around for a computer

April 19th

• Students who are willing to study Organic Chemistry with me, because two minds are always greater than one
• Body hair, because--for the most part--it makes wearing clothes so much more comfy
• My excessively fast metabolism, because it reminds me of my need to nourish my body, and it keeps me slim and trim :D

April 20th

• Out twin-sized bed, because it is just the right size and is easy to move
• That I can use a pen with a cap with one hand, because such pens are cheaper and often last longer
• My cell phone charger; I've been without it, and I can't stay in touch without it

April 21st

• The semicolon, because there is no better way to lengthen out a good sentence; this can be done while TECHNICALLY starting a new sentence
• That our Voltaire sculpture looks a little cross-eyed, because I find that very amusing, but it does not ruin his cool look
• Our Viking Dave, because he looks so regal on our wall; the longer he is there the more I like him :D

April 22nd

• Brook's crazy eyes, because they help make her a funny person
• Our carpet, because it makes our floor so soft
• That our apartment is newer/nicer, it makes it much more relaxed and motivating

April 23rd

• I am grateful for an unexpected opportunity to serve the Adam's family in the 17th ward, because it reminded me of the joy of serving another on short notice and with a little personal sacrifice
• I am grateful for the chance to get spit on by a baby camel today, because it makes a great addition to my imaginary jar of life experiences
• I am grateful that my wife is on top of having Easter celebration, because I have not been, and it is nice to begin such traditions together

April 24th

• I am grateful for a little laminated love note in the shape of a cowboy that my wife made for me, because whenever I see it it reminds me of how much she loves me, and how much I love her
• I am grateful for the new opportunity to meet people here in the 75th ward, because it pushes me to be more social, and once again shows me that wherever you go, there you have brothers, sisters, and great friends; all you need to do is to be a good friend yourself, and wherever you are, your unknown friends will find you
• I am grateful for this tapestry that my wife has gessoed hanging on the wall, because it reminds me of the constant need for creativity and excitement that must exist to live a full life, and how grateful I am to have married someone so wonderfully creative

April 25th

• I am grateful that my wife and I can laugh at each-others' ridiculousness, because we are both ridiculous sometimes, and it helps lighten the spirit of our home, bing us closer together, and help us have fun
• I am grateful that God is demonstrating to me that He is answering my prayers to give me a more grateful heart, because it builds my testimony of prayer and of the power of the atonement
• I am grateful for the freedom I have to worship God in the way that I please, because without this freedom I would be doomed to "dwindle in unbelief" as the Lamanites, or to suffer death for my beliefs, rather than living to proclaim and teach them

April 26th

• I am grateful for glucose, because without it my body wouldn't have one of its most vital energy systems (glycolysis)
• I am grateful for my missionary tag, because it reminds me of the service I gave to the Lord, and how much I still owe to Him
• I am grateful for the reflection that my ring casts when the sun shines on it, because it is a beautiful reminder of the blessing of an eternal marriage with my ducky Cait :D

April 27th

• I am grateful that my Dad didn't lose his cool in delivering me (I was born without the water sac broken, and with the cord wrapped around my neck...at home...with no midwives or Doctors...just Daddy), because if he had lost his cool and screwed up then I wouldn't be here
• I am grateful for facebook's birthday reminders, because it reminds me how many good friends I have from all over, and it reminds me to keep in touch with them.
• I am grateful for the little tabs on the "j" and "f" keys on a keyboard; what an ingenious way to help someone touch-type...especially in the dark!

April 28th

• I am grateful for the comfortable/safe feeling I get when I am in the safety of my home in the dark, because it is extremely restful and peaceful
• I am grateful for modern-day acid-free paper, because it works so well in making things like textbooks last for the benefit of others
• I am grateful that Father in Heaven is not answering my petitions for advice on choosing a career all at once, because it is teaching me about myself and causing immense growth as I search to improve myself and find what I like/dislike in the professional workforce