Students:
-The 11 year old student who always pretends to understand the geometry lesson that was left on my white board, reading it out loud and trying to sound important.
-The 12 year old student who regularly changes his name to video game characters and the other students who seriously accept this and willingly call him "Link".
-The student who was so worried about me passing my biochemistry exam yelling good luck as I left for USU.
-Being able to talk favorite books with my students because we have the same taste in literature.
-The student who spent a week saying only "that's a cool story bro" as his response to everything. Literally these were the only words spoken for five whole days.
Husband:
-When Taylor rolls over in the middle of the night and puts his arm around me. (This is always better than when he kicks me or hits me in the face).
-How excited Taylor still is about French Toast, even though I've made it for him every Saturday and Sunday for the past two months.
-When we play angry birds together while we wait in lines or for events to start.
-That he tries to send me cute texts, but can never get his phone to type the word love. "My live" "I live" and "you tool" are common.
Life:
-All the amazing food sales at Macey's. Bagels for a dollar and 40 oz cereal for 2.38!
-Cooking a good meal.
-Having money in the bank (even though Taylor is going to spend it all).
-Treating book stores like libraries. Returns are a beautiful thing and I never have to wait for my name to reach the top of the hold list. Wal-mart should realize I can buy, read, and return a book all in one day. (I don't do this often. I just really couldn't wait to read the Red Pyramid)!
Those are the things that keep me going when the going gets tough.