Looking around and thinking about my life, I realize I have a lot to be thankful for. I tend to complain about my life to anyone who will listen, but most of those complaints are trivial and are proven meaningless the next day. I'm going to take a minute and list some of the things I'm thankful for.
- For having the opportunity to go to college, basically for free. No matter how much I complain and how much stress it brings me, I'm thankful that I, unlike many others, am able to afford a higher education.
- For my job. I found steady employment in a time of economic turmoil. Not only that, but I found a family in my coworkers and bosses. I'm thankful for every single person I work with because each one has been there for me when I have needed them.
- For my family. I'm lucky enough to have a mom and dad who still love each other and love me, in spite of my (many) mistakes. I'm even thankful for my brothers. We've grown a lot closer as we've gotten older and I wouldn't give that up for the world.
- For my new friends. For my newest roommate, Faith, is an amazing girl who has quickly become one of my best friends and my biggest confidant. For my new guy friends, who have opened their apartment to me multiple times when I need to escape my stress for a few hours. They are always there with open arms and open ears and will do anything to make me happy.
- For my chosen family. For the women who helped raise me and helped shape me into the woman I have become. For their children who have become my cousins; I would do anything for them. For the girls who have become my sisters and the boys who have become my brothers. They love to annoy me like my real brothers do, but it just makes me love them more.
There are so many other things I am thankful for this year. That's only the tip of the iceberg. But instead of spending the time to write about it, I'm going to go show my thankfulness to my family.
Happy Thanksgiving, all!
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