I Heart UA GC!!!

I woke up this morning with a smile on my face and I just knew that today was going to be a good day.  I'm sure somebody reading this knows what I'm talking about.  There wasn't any specific reason for the smile, it was just there.  And my thoughts of having a good day were confirmed when I read my Daily Word before work.  The title of the message for the day fit my mood perfectly: I Am Jazzed with Irrepressible Joy!  I am going to share what it said because it really touched me and I'm sure it'll do the same for someone else:

I proclaim today to be a day of joy, no matter what the current circumstances in my life may be.  I do not dwell in pessimism, lack, fear or doubt.  Today I am jazzed with irrepressible joy!

My exuberance is fueled by my awareness of true joy--the joy that lives within me.  It does not depend on outer situations or other people.  This joy is innate.  It comes from the unfailing Source of happiness and serenity within me.

When I allow joy to surface, even in difficult times, its powerful energy calls forth my good.  As I share joy freely, my own joy is increased.

For you shall go out in joy...the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song. --Isaiah 55:12

Wasn't that a beautiful Word??

Now back to my story...The post office called me yesterday to notify me that not one, but TWO

packages had arrived with my name on them!! Go mee!!  I wasn't expecting anything so if you all (GC staff) were trying to surprise me, it definitely worked!  I asked who the package was from and of course, I wasn't able to understand the post man's pronunciation of the name.  After a few pointless "huh?" and "what did you say?" questions, I decided to give up on his ability to say the name right and told him that I would come in tomorrow (today) to pick them up.  When I got there, I saw that the boxes were labeled with my previous supervisor's name!! I was so overjoyed to see her name and I just about tore the boxes to shreds trying to get them open in a hurry!  Christmas definitely came early...there were soo many goodies in there!  Including marshmallows!! I told my PC bff about the marshmallows and of course he wants me to wait until he comes to visit so we can make SMORES!! YUMM!! Thank you UA Grad College sooooo very much for that package!  I love everything in it and even more than the goodies, I really appreciate your letters and cards.  My face was beaming from ear to ear as I opened up each envelope and read your words over and over.  I can't say this enough: I have the best support system in all the world!  There's no way I could do this without all of the people who are cheering me on.  I really do, genuinely, appreciate everything that you all send.  From the goodies, to the letters, to even the short Facebook and text messages that you send reminding me that I can do this.  I thank God for each and every one of my friends and family members.  I am beyond blessed and highly favored.  Thank you!

Love and Peace Corps,

Dametreea

P.S.  In the spirit of Christmas, I decided to share my goodies with my coworkers.  I usually share a couple things at a time because if you let them, my coworkers will eat up EVERYTHING, leaving me with nothing.  But this time I stopped by the health center on my way home (with my goodies in tow) and as expected, they devoured half of the contents of the package within 10 minutes...I did tuck some things away for myself though (: can't give away everything. 

Again, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU UA GC!!! You all are the best!!