Escape Games

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Every now and then, I bring one of these up to ease my mind while at work. It might seem like a distraction, but this is the same reason that I have a Rubik's cube in my office. It helps me to think of creative ways to solve problems while not getting my mind off of problem solving.

USAA

I'm glad that I have two ATMs, one right in my parking lot and the other across the street. Both of these are with banks that I use. It is very convenient to have an ATM near where you work. It is even more convenient that these are bank that I bank with, since there are no service charges for members.

Company Laptop

As I was sitting in my office, I realized that I would be lost without my company laptop. I tend to do everything on it now. Since I'm always working, I do school work and navigate the web at the same time. I'm glad they assigned it to me the first day I started working.

RR Lamp

Last night I noticed that my rear right turn signal was out. This turn signal was going out a few weeks back, and I bought these lamps to replace it. Then, the light fixed itself. It was fixed for about three weeks and finally gave out last night. Today, I'm grateful that I bought these lamps so that I wouldn't have to stop anywhere this morning. I was able to fix it in minutes and be off to work.

Graphic Design

I was remembering today how much design work I used to do at my old company. I also remember that I got paid significantly less than I do now. I am not great at drawing at all, but I think I find a way to convert my amateurish drawings into great design work. Doing what I do now is completely different, and I am grateful that I can do what I do now and still have a little time to do some graphic design work.

Hershey's

I very rarely eat sweets, and chocolate is even more scarce to me. Today, I decided on having this chocolate bar that I've had sitting on my counter for a while, not sure how long. It kept me up, and gave me some energy during my workday. I am grateful for that, but it might be a while before I have another.

My School Bucks

I never realized how useful this My School Bucks app was until I realized that I was watching the history on this app. This app gives me the option of funding my child with lunch money. It also gives me the option of viewing the history of where the money is going. Big deal! It wasn't until I wondered if my daughter was actually eating at school. Everyday, there is a 40 cent deduction when she eats lunch. That is priceless. Knowing she is eating everyday when I can't be there to feed her gives me a sense of relief.

Co-worker

Today, my co-worker became a full-time employee. I'm grateful that he came around to our company. He started as a contractor with many years of experience. We've helped each other a lot. I have been m how things work with our technology and where files are. He has taught me things that every programmer would know with experience, things I haven't had time to learn through my one year of experience.

Scholarship

I am grateful that my wife was able to get this scholarship to go on a trip to Spain with Texas A & M San Antonio. She will be teaching kids in Spain about life in San Antonio, especially about the San Antonio Missions and Mission Espada. She is getting her Master's Degree in early childhood education, so this is a perfect opportunity to study abroad.

Loteria

I am grateful that my wife bought this lottery ticket. It helped us out for just a few bucks. Sure, it could have been more, but we got more money than what it cost. I think we spent it on gas. Still, money well deserved.

New Project

I am grateful for this new project that we are about to start. Our lead developer came in from Colorado for this project. We had a few meeting and went out to lunch and for a drink. This is the only time that we really get to know each other. More importantly, I am grateful for the fact that I will still have a job for the next 5 months. Also, I'm thankful for my education and skills that help me keep it.

Walmart

I'm grateful that we have a store that has everything you need in one place. I came to Walmart after work and picked up groceries, some laundry detergent, and even a file tool that I needed. It's great to save time by not having to visit so many places for just one item.

Money

I went to deposit this money at the ATM this morning and the sun shined on it. I hadn't noticed that they changed the look of the 100 dollar bill. I usually use a card, so this is one of the rare times that I will actually have cash on my, much less a 100 dollar bill. I am grateful that I at least have this much to deposit and that it looked good going into the ATM.

My Vehicle

I had to pay a considerable amount of money to get my truck working after my tires went bad. The truck started shaking so much that it messed up pulleys in the core. I am grateful that this time around my truck lasted long enough for me to fix the other two front tires and get the alignment fixed. I'm also grateful that I had the finances to make this fix. This way, I can make it to work and school for the distance that I drive.