Thankfulness: Days 13-16

Day 13:
I am thankful for my amazing friends. They threw me an a great party for my Birthday and I had a ton of fun.

Day 14:
More specifically, I am thankful for my two best friends here. Number one is Laura. She is so down to earth and is always willing to listen. Even though my room is always messy and she doesn't always agree with my decisions, she is always willing to listen and support me

Day 15:
Number two is Kellie. She's my very best friend. Sometimes she drives me crazy (as best friends often do), but she is always there for me and puts up with my shenanigans. Also she's a fabulous roommate and cuddler.

Day 16:
I am thankful for my little sister, Tessa. We fought like crazy when we were younger, but we get along really well now. She has grown up and matured so much in the last few years, and I am incredibly proud of her.

Thankfulness: Day 12

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY! And I'm no longer a teenager. I don't really know how I feel about it yet. "I'm twenty" rolls off the tongue in a strange way. It doesn't feel right. It kind of feels like a lie, because I don't feel like twenty. I don't know what twenty feels like, but I know I don't feel like it. Let's be real, I have a Tangled poster on my wall and my Disney playlist is the most played thing on my ipod. There are days I feel like I'm 5, days I feel like 16, and days I feel like I'm 30. But 20?!?! That will take some getting used to.

ANYWAYS.
 Today. I am thankful for my life. I am thankful for the chance to wake up to a new morning (or afternoon) every day. I am thankful for the last twenty years of my life. For the accomplishments and failures. The obstacles I have overcome. I am grateful for it all.

It's been a good day so far, so I am going to try to enjoy the rest of it. It feels good to be a little bit older. Weird, but good.

Whenever people tell me "it doesn't feel any different" I never believe them. Maybe it's just me, but when I wake up on my Birthday, I feel a little bit older. I know I'm only a day older than I was yesterday, but still. Birthdays feel different to me. It's a good kind of different though, and I'm going to try to enjoy it.

Thankfulness: Days 6-11

I know I know. I'm a week behind.

Day 6:
I am thankful for opportunity.
The opportunity to have an amazing education, to live in an amazing city, and to have a potentially great future.

Day 7:
I am thankful for sleep. I don't really understand the neurology of it and how it all works, but let's be real, sleep is magical. You go to bed totally worn out and wake up (usually) refreshed and cleansed. It's magic.

Day 8:
I am thankful for the fact that I got every class I registered for. I hate playing the game. I was fortunate enough to get into all of the classes that I wanted. I'm going to be taking:
Anatomy and Physiology for Speech and Hearing Majors II
Developmental Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Autism!!!!!!!! (I'm so excited for this class!)

Day 9:
I am thankful for the chance to work with kids with severe disabilities. Though I may not get to spend a lot of time with any of them anymore, there are many kids that I have worked with and I have adored every single one of them. I hope to be fortunate enough to work with kids in this category in a more long-term job setting on day.

Day 10:
I am thankful for my oldest sister:
We didn't always have the best relationship, but Beth and I have come to be fairly close over the last couple of years. We went to lunch the other day and it was a great time. We can talk about anything and we have incredibly similar interests. She's awesome.

Day 11:
I am thankful for veterans. Each veteran has played a different role, but each role is significant, just like each role in any career is significant. They have done so much for our country, and I greatly appreciate that.

Thankfulness: Day 5

Today, I am thankful for Idina Menzel. Her performance in If/Then was amazing. Go see it. She gives me chills. When she opened her mouth to sing, I almost cried. She is, and always will be spectacular.

Thankfulness Day 4

I am thankful for my job. Though working at Chipotle may not be the most ideal job, I am grateful. A job is not something that everyone is lucky enough to find, and mine is near home. I have amazing coworkers, and I get free Chipotle at least 3 times a week, which is nice in itself. Also, as far as fast food places go, Chipotle is about as good as it gets. I have days when I wish I worked somewhere else, but most of the time I enjoy myself and I get to have conversations with some interesting people.

Thankfulness: Days 1-3

So I've decided to do the whole "things I'm thankful for in November" thing. Not because I feel like the whole world needs to know what I'm thankful for, but because I feel like sometimes I need a reminder and this will force me to look at my life in a more positive light.

Day 1:
I am thankful for my past.

There have been many people that walked in and out of my life, many places I have lived, and many events both good and bad. Without them, I would not be who I am and where I am today.

Day 2:
I am thankful for the roof over my head.

Though I may not have one specific place I call "home" I have several places that I spend time over the course of a year. My dorm, my mother's house, my boyfriend's family's house, etc. No matter where I am, I feel welcome and safe. My dorm room is amazing, and since I spend most of my time here, I have to say it's home for now. It's kind of perfect though.

Day 3:
I am thankful for Christmas music.

I know, I know, I know. It's not even Thanksgiving yet. BUT it's the beginning of the Holiday season, so it is acceptable. Plus it always manages to cheer me up and get me into the holiday spirit. So today, Kellie and I turned on Christmas Pandora, and it will be on a lot over the next month and a half. It's fantastic.

"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!"-Elf