9/1 : My best friend surprised me with brownies
9/2 : Explored through Belmont after my classes finished and went to the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary for the first time
9/3 : Spent time with my family
9/4: Prayed the rosary with my family
9/5 : Baked cookies with my little cousins
9/6 : Ran into an old friend at Starbucks
9/7: My friend surprised me at work
9/8: Learned a new violin solo piece
9/9: Unexpectedly spent the whole afternoon and evening with my best friend
9/10: Had a camp retreat leaders training
9/11: Sang at my church's youth mass
9/12: Visited my Grandpa Rudy at the cemetery
9/13: Bought new solo pieces to play on violin
9/14: Unexpectedly attended a mass here at NDNU during my gap
9/15: Finished homework early
9/16: Had a deep talk with an old friend
9/17: Went to my cousins 21st birthday party
9/18: Learned how to waltz
9/19: Everyone was amazed when I played my electric guitar
9/20: Macroeconomics class was cancelled
9/21: Performed a new solo piece for the first time and it went better than expected
9/22: Went to confession with my friends
9/23: First day of retreat in Oakland
9/24: Gave a testimony to over 100+ youth
9/25: Sang the responsorial psalm with Jhoselle for the first time
9/26: Made brownies for my family
9/27: Got a free pretzel
9/28: Spent time with my best friend before she left for Texas to see her brother in the Air Force
9/29: Had a confirmation leaders meeting
9/30: First confirmation class went great with all the new changes made
It is hard to choose which day was the best day for me. Even though I had bad days, I had a lot more good moments coming out from it. This gratitude journal helped me realize that I should be thankful for the little things that happen everyday.
If I had to choose which day was the best day of the month of September, I would probably choose September 24th. On this day, I was on a retreat in Oakland with my youth group. I was one of the leaders that were chosen to give a share about who Jesus Christ is to me. I was honestly so shocked when the coordinators of camp chose me. However, I was honored to be chosen to speak among the youth. I was so nervous to give my testimony because I have never spoken to a large amount of students before. Though I was very anxious, I knew that I had enough confidence to speak what I went through especially with all my experiences. It was such an amazing sight to see how interested the students were in hearing my story. I thought that these high school students would have just brushed me off and listened because they had to. But they proved me wrong. I was told by one of my coordinators at camp that I was able to convert and inspire souls through my share because they went through similar circumstances and experiences too.
It humbled me so much knowing that my story inspired other people. The 24th of September was a great day, and I will never forget it.
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