Giving Thanks

So naturally, as i'm sure half the planet does, i want to make a blog post about all the things i am thankful for.

I am thankful for a University and a Music Program that are making me a better person, student and musician. I am grateful for the professors, especially the ones with high expectations. I am grateful for the other music majors who are becoming good friends. I am grateful for the ability to influence others with my voice, and learning how to on the piano.

I am thankful for my family. A mom and dad who help me out, even when they don't have the means sometimes. An older sister who teaches me perspective. A younger sister and brother that i get to protect and learn from. A grandma who takes very good care of me. Cousins who do the same. Aunts who decide i need to go see a movie. And all the rest of them that i can't describe everything they do for me.

I am thankful for the incredible friends the Lord has seen fit to put into my life. Mike and Justin who take far to good of care of me. Who will try to take me grocery shopping, or tell me i'm staying for dinner or just make me smile when i'm having a bad day. Amber who gives me so much perspective and knowledge and just a hug when i need it most. Megan who will let me borrow hair styling devices in my feeble attempt to become a girl. Cyri who will always give me a hug, a smile, and an invitation to run away for the weekend to her families if i ever need it. Dani who has been one of my best friends since ninth grade and we still talk. Kelsie who was suppose to be my roommate but then went on got married on me. But will still listen whenever i'm having a bad day and continues to do so much for me. And all the others that i can't possibly name off.

I am thankful for institute. I learn so much, feel the spirit and always have incredible teachers. Classes are full of laughter and learning and I never regret going.

I am thankful for the Gosple, it has given me so much in life, and i can't even express how grateful I am to have it in my life.

I am thankful for the opportunity to serve, it helps me remember that its not all about me. There are other people with other problems and mine all the sudden don't seem so unmanageable anymore. Plus i love to see people smile, and I like to be able to put that smile there.

I am thankful for thank-you notes. They are what make things worth it sometimes. Because who really needs big recognition? I always like it when something is between two or few people.

I am thankful for indoor plumbing...nough said.

I am thankful for blankets and warm clothes.

I am thankful for my car, however much it tries to die on me.

I am thankful for alarm clocks.

I am thankful for leftovers.

I am thankful for sleep.

I am thankful for being able to be productive.

I am thankful for the customers that are friendly.

I am thankful for co-workers.

I am thankful for heaters.

I am thankful for hot chocolate.

I am thankful for cheap entertainment.

I am thankful for naps.

I am thankful for shoes.

I am thankful for the little tender mercies in life, a smile, a laugh, a joke. The light in a childs eyes.

I am thankful for the opportunity to witness and sometimes be a part of miracles.

I am thankful for the angels the Lord puts in my life and that he trusts me enough to be an angel for someone else sometimes.

I can't possibly put everything i am grateful for, but here is some of it. Sometimes its nice just to write it all out.