Sae Gil Womens' Shelter

• I'm grateful that I can have a part in helping the Shelter.
• I'm grateful for the children that I teach/have taught - Michelle, Angel, Lunar, Minnie, Alex.
• I'm grateful that I got to name Alex - it's only my favourite name for a boy!
• I'm grateful that I got to give a presentation for a recent fundraiser for the Shelter.
• I'm grateful for the response I've had since from so many people who have wanted to get involved.
• I'm grateful to the woman who recognised me on the street a week after the presentation.
• I'm grateful that one guy I spoke to a week after remembered the facts of what of had shared - helps me to know that it was a good presentation just as people had said.
• I'm grateful that ATEK are on-board with me to run an Universal Drive for the women to get food and other items for the women.
• I'm grateful that I have the opportunity to know these amazing women from the Shelter - the women who devote their lives to this work!
• I'm grateful that I get to be apart of this!!!! 

Bishops, church, volunteering

• President Winterton, and just Bishops in general who always help lighten the load!
• English speaking church in Daegu and friends who let me crash at theirs Saturday nights.
• My upcoming Temple trip - February, Seoul Temple
• Having the opportunity to Volunteer in Busan
• Sebit Orphanage
• Boys town Orphanage
• Oncheon Orphanage
• Womens Night Shelter 

Modern Technology

• The blessings of the internet and other modern technologies:
• daily contact with my mum and family
• Watching General Conference on the internet, anytime, anywhere! 

It's been a while...

• I'm so grateful for the love of the Daegu Branch and for the awesome Christmas Party on Saturday.
• I'm grateful for all my wonderful family back in Yeonsan Ward who like to call me to see how I'm doing. 
• I'm grateful for Teal and Brittany who have sent me inspiring, uplifting, and spiritual letters from their missions.
• I'm incredibly grateful that I was able to speak to my mum yesterday, only the BEST Mum in the world.
• I'm so grateful for Alia and how good she is to me.  For staying at her place just so I can attend English church, and for our midnight conversations on men, careers, dreams, and food!
• I'm grateful that I'm still in love with my job - and Korea!!!!

Love

• To my heart: I am grateful that I have known of the greatness of love.  Sometimes I forget just how great and wonderful it really is, but when I allow myself a glimpse despite all the pain that comes with it, I remember the joy and the happiness and there really isn't anything better.  Love is knowing God for God is Love! 

Students

• I have some AWESOME students who never fail to put a smile on my face:
• David
• John
• Rachael
• Selena
• Hamin
• Suho
• Christine
• Emily
• Kevin
• Sam
• Bin
• Rick
• Fred
• Michael
• Dorothea
• Frank
• Kevin
• Will
• Chrissy
• Kevin 1
• Kevin 2
• Lina
• Monica
• Sunny
• Sarah
• Cindy

I'm so grateful to teach all of them.  They make my time here so worth it!

Count your many blessings Michelle!!!!

• I'm grateful for my very breathe. 
• I'm grateful for God's love for me even if at times I struggle to feel it and I struggle to see my blessings in my new life, I know deep down that He does still love me.  I don't know why my life falled apart, but I'd like to think that somewhere He has a plan for me, a plan that makes up for all that I lost!!!
• I'm so grateful for feelings that show me that I'm still alive.
• I'm so grateful for my family who I MISS SO MUCH!!!!
• I'm so grateful to be here in Korea and for all my awesome, amazing friends who all happen to be Korean (except Alia out in Daegu).
• I'm grateful that I'm a good 'friend-maker' as Duardo calls it!