Giving thanks.

So Thanksgiving was last Thursday.  Yummy turkey, stuffing, pumpkin cheesecake and the list goes on and on. Since it was a holiday about giving thanks  I wanted to make a list of the things that I am thankful for in my life and more recent events that deserve thanks since I feel as if I have been so blessed with so many great things...

•  I am thankful for my heavenly father and the faith and blessings he has bestowed upon me.

• I am thankful for the air in my lungs, the food in my pantry, and the roof over my head.  I may complain that I am a poor college student but I have worked hard to make sure all these things are available to me in good amounts.   
• I am thankful for my parents.  They both have taught me so many things and have always supported me in my decisions.  Couldn't ask for more from them :)
• I am thankful for my internal drive.  I don't think I would be able to keep going to school and working if I didn't have this.  So many times I want to give up but then that little voice clicks and reminds me that I can't....so thank you little voice. (that didn't sound creepy at all)
• I am thankful that I made the choice to go into counseling.  Life gives twists and turns and sometimes I felt like I was in a constant "twist" and by entering grad school for counseling I have made the correct "turn".
• I am thankful for the new friendships I have created since entering college and grad school.  I have met so many wonderful people who have taught me so many things.  
• I am thankful for the friendships I created back in high school and thankful for being able to maintain those friendships.
• I am thankful for holidays where I can go home and visit family and friends.  I do not make it home as often as I would like.
• I am thankful that even though best friends live far away we can still keep in contact and be part of each others lives.
• I am thankful that I got to see Brooke and Duncan this past week.  It is amazing to see that little guy grow and I wish I was closer so I could see both of them more.
• I am thankful that it is almost Christmas break which means 4 weeks of NO school work, 2 weeks of NO work, and time spent with family and friends.

There are so many more things I am thankful for but I think this list explains most of them :)  I have only 1 more in class final, one written final, and paperwork in the clinic to complete and then I am done with my 2nd semester of grad school.  And for that I am  THANKFUL :)
-Shelley