Some days you are able to cross more things off of your “To Do” list than add to it, and you feel good about the work you are accomplishing and hopeful about the future of it all. Today was one of those days for me. There’s still a lot to do and a long way to go, but it was a good start. I look forward to tomorrow and getting closer to my goals work-wise and personally.
To top it all off, the day ended by enjoying red slushies with my oldest son and making $11.25 on my laundry that I didn’t know I had lost. You see, we don’t have convenience stores like in the states, so the addition of the slushy machine at the local AAFES (American Armed Forces Exchange Services) was a big deal to my son and me, and I went home with a red tongue and lips and felt a bit like a little girl again. Then, as we all have to, I had the mundane task of neglected laundry, dishes, and general cleaning and organizing in my BQ room to take care of tonight, and miraculously, I found over eleven dollars in the dryer when my clothes were all done.
Sometimes, it’s the little things like the “You Rock” message I received in my e-mail inbox today when I took the initiative to set up and plan for an important meeting next week, and the good report passed on by our department evaluator from a customer about one of our teacher’s lesson plans for the week. Those little kudos and accomplishments mean a lot, and those small efforts and tasks that sometimes only take a moment of our busy day to complete make all the difference to those they affect directly. If I can contribute to those small efforts, just like cleaning up the trash on Ebeye, then I’m all for it. Tell me how I can help, even if it means just taking the first step, and I’ll do it. I’m not afraid because I know a little means a lot, especially on a tiny, flat atoll where we have only a small bit to start with and a lot of room to grow.
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