COFFEE how I miss thee

I just realized that I haven't recorded this. I've been on a coffee fast since the beginning of the year :D I also just realized that I started this blog with the idea of coffee...so hey it's been cool to show myself that it doesn't take some drink to live life and learn!! I'm quite happy with the fact that (for once) I've stuck with a goal all the way through, despite the numerous temptations and instances where I had the opportunity but didn't take it. (Por ejemplo, Saturday mornings when I'm the first one up in the house...or days spent in starbucks, letting the coffee smell seep into my clothes!..)

But it's 3:02am, and it's times like these (sleep-deprived all week and a whole paper/project to do) I wish I could have some coffee. Not necessarily for the caffeine, but for the sweet, satisfying, you-have-company feeling (or actually, the it's-ok-that-you're-up-alone-cos-you-have-coffee feeling...) that everyone gets when they drink coffee. I think you know what I'm talking about. Gum and sweetened organic tea just don't do it :(

SO, here's another way to get a lift :)

PRAISES

-Eric got into NYU!!

-it's Friday.

-the Lord's joy and warmth

-music, my company and outlet and soundtrack

-tea...while I pretend that I'm cupping my hands around a mug of coffee

-lists of thankfulness or praises to lift my spirits and show me how blessed I actually am!

-music lessons that have brought me thus far because I now have the option of doing something I love

-May 3. :D mwrehehehehe

-edifying/encouraging conversations

-some affirmation about going to Japan this summer

-challenge cards: tangible evidence that I've accepted a challenge and that there's work to be done!

-how God watches out for my heart even when I don't know where I'm going or what lies ahead. <3