I am thankful for...

I feel like the last couple posts haven't been the most uplifting things in the world. I realize I complain a lot. I am getting better at actually doing something about the things I complain about; and truth be told, compared to what most people in the world are dealing with, I don't have that much to complain about. I really feel like I am a grateful, positive person. Sometimes, that slips my mind though and I forget. Once I have time to mull things over, I remember what I have isn't so bad. That being said, I am dedicating this blog entry to things I am thankful for.

1) My Friends: They are the the best, most wonderful group of people. I have been blessed to surround myself with a pretty unique bunch of people. I have made so many friends throughout the years. Some have lasted a long time, some not so long, but I have learned something about myself in every single friendship. They have all brought out something in me that I didn't realize was there.

2) My Family: As much as they drive me crazy, I do love them; granted I may not always like them, but I will always love them.

3) My Faith: I haven't always been the most religious person in the world. I believe in God, I know that for sure and I do sometimes get a lot out of going to church, but I feel as though I am forced to go to church and I don't like that. I may not be practicing in the sense that I don't always go to church, but I don't think God cares to be honest. I believe that God does have a plan for us and that everything that happens to us, happens for a reason; I also believe that everything will work out in the end. I don't believe in coincidences. I believe that God talks to us in His own way and you just need to open your eyes to see it. It's just something that gives me peace.

4) My Education: I am extremely blessed to be able to have gotten the chance to go to college, especially since no one in my family had before me. I learned a lot in the classroom, but I learned way more outside of it. I learned about myself, I learned that I have to make decisions that are right for me regardless of what other people think, and I learned that I am a way stronger person that I ever had imagined I could be.

5) TV Shows: It's pathetic, borderline insane how much of my life revolves around TV shows. The Bachelorette and Glee topping the list. I get way too excited about these shows. Probably way more than is normal.

6) Books: I love reading. I have a ton of books that I want to read this summer. I usually read fiction, but in an effort to learn more about things that interest me, I have picked up quite a few non-fiction books. The one I am currently reading is Lies my Teacher Told Me. It's about how American textbooks sugar coat history so as not to make America look bad. It's really interesting and I like it a lot.

7) Music: Pretty self explanatory

8) The Internet: Pretty much how I spend all my time that is not used up by friends or work. I love finding new websites and random stories, pictures, whatever.