Thursday, November 26, 2009

I Am Thankful.

In honor of my very favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, here is my list of 100 things I am thankful for, no matter how silly or mundane they may seem!

1. I am thankful for the unconditional love and support of my mom.
2. I am thankful for my family.
3. I am thankful for my fabulous queen-sized bed that keeps me warm and snuggly all night long.
4. I am thankful for the opportunity to attend a university with minimal debt.
5. I am thankful for my job and the income and laughs it provides.
6. I am thankful for my writing ability.
7. I am thankful for sunny days and cool nights.
8. I am thankful for money in my bank account.
9. I am thankful for credit cards, without which I wouldn't have survived the past years.
10. I am thankful for good fiction novels.
11. I am thankful for my sweet, loveable, cuddly dog who brightens my day whenever I see him.
12. I am thankful for Weight Watchers, for giving my mom back her life and giving me back my life.
13. I am thankful for my health.
14. I am thankful for chocolate.
15. I am thankful for Coca-Cola.
16. I am thankful for the awesome grocery store chain, Publix, which sells the best subs in the entire world.
17. I am thankful for football.
18. I am thankful for my sweet nephew who is quite possibly the cutest kid ever.
19. I am thankful for pillows.
20. I am thankful for Target.
21. I am thankful for sleep.
22. I am thankful for my co-teacher, Stephani, who makes work a lot less miserable.
23. I am thankful for opportunities to stretch my writing ability.
24. I am thankful that I've never gone hungry.
25. I am thankful that we downsized and now are living life with a lot less stress.
26. I am thankful for my brother.
27. I am thankful for exercise. As much as I hate it, it does make me feel good about myself.
28. I am thankful for a reliable car. (Even if it is my mom's!)
29. I am thankful for my digital camera. It may not be a Nikon, but it takes pictures!
30. I am thankful for Twitter.
31. I am thankful for Facebook.
32. I am thankful for this blog.
33. I am thankful for blog friends.
34. I am thankful for Christian music.
35. I am thankful for the worship at my church.
36. I am thankful for an instant connection to the Internet.
37. I am thankful for clear, cable channels.
38. I am thankful for inside jokes with friends.
39. I am thankful for all my two-year-olds who are so funny and sweet and smart.
40. I am thankful for the ability to walk, talk, and hear.
41. I am thankful for make-up.
42. I am thankful for the ability to wear flip-flops every day of the year.
43. I am thankful for the gym at my apartment.
44. I am thankful for comfy blankets.
45. I am thankful for the Miami Dolphins, no matter how mad I get at them.
46. I am thankful for Post-Its.
47. I am thankful for mocha frappuccino's.
48. I am thankful for clean laundry.
49. I am thankful for air-conditioning and heating.
50. I am thankful for my apartment.
51. I am thankful for cheat nights.
52. I am thankful for sweatpants.
53. I am thankful for my laptop.
54. I am thankful for Panera Bread croutons. (Seriously, they are the BEST!)
55. I am thankful for my grandma, who can do no wrong in my eyes.
56. I am thankful for the president.
57. I am thankful that I was able to vote for the president.
58. I am thankful for all God does for me every day.
59. I am thankful for sweet surprises that brighten my life.
60. I am thankful for Shape magazine.
61. I am thankful for my iPod, no matter how crappy or outdated it is.
62. I am thankful for the ability to visit places like Sea World and Busch Gardens.
63. I am thankful for the awesome, best friend relationship I have with my mother.
64. I am thankful for Carrabba's Italian Grill and Outback Steakhouse.
65. I am thankful for days off.
66. I am thankful for the holiday season.
67. I am thankful for Christmas music.
68. I am thankful for the opportunity to share Christ to others, without fear of becoming imprisoned or killed.
69. I am thankful for the memories old pictures evoke.
70. I am thankful that I don't need alcohol or drugs to numb any pain I have.
71. I am thankful for Spirit FM, my local radio station.
72. I am thankful for movie popcorn.
73. I am thankful for raw cookie dough.
74. I am thankful for rainy days.
75. I am thankful for laughter.
76. I am thankful that nothing has ever kept me down for long.
77. I am thankful I have never experienced depression firsthand.
78. I am thankful that I have never smoked a cigarette in my life.
79. I am thankful for my past.
80. I am thankful for online shopping.
81. I am thankful for my high school, where I got the most amazing educational opportunity.
82. I am thankful for Twenty-Something Bloggers.
83. I am thankful for my sense of humor.
84. I am thankful for the ability to sell back my textbooks.
85. I am thankful for warm hoodies.
86. I am thankful for long, deep conversations.
87. I am thankful for my hair salon, which makes my hair oh-so-beautiful.
88. I am thankful for all the lessons I've learned from difficult circumstances.
89. I am thankful that our laundry room is a hop, skip, and a jump from our apartment.
90. I am thankful for reality television.
91. I am thankful for girl talk.
92. I am thankful that getting drunk every weekend does not appeal to me on any level.
93. I am thankful for nail polish and hair dye.
94. I am thankful for my hair straightener.
95. I am thankful for conditioner.
96. I am thankful my future is secure.
97. I am thankful that Jesus died on the cross for me and my sins.
98. I am thankful I have worship music at my disposal.
99. I am thankful that I can have a personal, intimate relationship with the one, true God.
100. I am thankful for Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior.
 
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