I got the joy, joy....uh where?

So if Paul can work out this "joy" business while he's rocking a prison sentence, I can sort out some joy in working for an extra month. And I think that pretty much sums up why I have often wanted to punch Paul. He just throws down these super harsh statements that he expects people to follow - and then, just when you're really choked and defensive, he casually mentions that he's been beaten within inches of his life, ship wrecked, poor, destitute and imprisoned and yet has the gall to THANK GOD. What the h Paul? What the h.
Anyway - I'm no Paul. But perhaps I'll try this thankfulness cloak on a little more regularly. I cannot very well show up in Africa - whenever this happens - feeling sorry for myself. Nope. Not me. Not anymore. That's old Louise who sucks. Watch out Paul, I might just very well take you up on your offer to be thankful in all circumstances. I might just do that.
Top Reasons to Give God a Shout out
1. He never actually said I was going to Africa in January. In fact, he said I was going in February so perhaps this weird contract snafu actually proves something divine.
2. I got to sleep for 9 hours yesterday.
3. My baby brother, who is actually no baby but rather a fully grown adult, cooked me a beautiful supper tonight.
4. I received a care package from my friend Carissa who is all the way across the ocean, thinking about and loving me.
5. Tomorrow is sushi Friday and I get to drink wine with my best friend and watch her try on her wedding dress which she picks up tomorrow.
6. Tomorrow I get the morning off work to go to a lame new-teacher orientation which I will choose to have a good attitude about tomorrow, but I just don't feel like it right now. However, the thankfulness bit is that I don't have to teach in the am. Which means I don't have to be an adult for a little while, which I like.
7. I got to write a song with my gr. 5's today about things "dans la salle de classe" to the tune of "We are the Champions" and they thought I should quit my job as a teacher and become a rockstar.
8. I could be a rockstar.
9. I am a rockstar when I play Rockband. I hate to brag but I totally got 97% singing weezer.
10. I'm not imprisoned, shipwrecked or starving.
11. Life is brimming with hope.
12. My puppy Boston kicks ass. Well actually, licks ass, but you know what I mean.

So whatever Paul. I'm working up to it.