There are so many things to be thankful for this year! I really can’t even put into words just how many things I am thankful for, but i’ll try with this list.
1) Family – my family has always been there for me, but it seems that this year in particular they have simply been my go-to for anything and everything. If I needed advice for life or in my search for jobs, they are always there to help me no matter what.
2) Friends – I have the best friends in the world. I may not talk to them every day or even every week, but whenever we do talk, they know me better than anyone else and I can’t imagine ever having a better time with anyone else.
3) College – Whether I like it or not, I will be graduating college in about 3 weeks… like FINALLY GRADUATING! This is the big moment that everyone looks forward to or dreads, depending on whether or not you have a job. College has been rough, and there have been times I wish I didn’t go through, but looking back, it has been the most fun, rewarding, life-changing experience that I am so grateful for.
4) Life talks with friends – There’s a difference between having friends and having friends that you can share life talks with. I classify life talks as talking about anything and just going from subject to subject seamlessly without any breaks or awkward moments. So here’s to those talks that go on until 3am or so without ever feeling tired and only stopping because it got too cold in the parking lot.
5) Music – Music has such a huge effect on my life that I don’t always notice it. For example, when I’m in a good mood, I listen to Jason Mraz-esque music, when I need a pump me up i’ll listen to some techno, or when I just feel like partying I’ll throw on some hip hop. No matter the occasion, music is always there to enhance my mood.
6) Parties – There’s adult parties, and then there’s college parties. College parties only happen once in your life (about four years to be exact) but they are some of the most fun, outlandish, extreme events you will ever attend. Want to buy some reindeer for your christmas party? Sure! Why not? Let’s in fact get 2! Want to spend $5,000 on packing peanuts? Let’s do it! I will forever remember those crazy nights.
7) Health – Health is something that so many people take for granite. I am so lucky to be healthy and free of disease and harm. Sure, no one is ever perfectly healthy, but surviving college without any problems makes me thankful.
8 ) Meeting new people – who doesn’t like to meet new people? You start off with your friends from back home, then you go to college and look for friends that are just like your friends from back home. Sometimes you meet people and you click instantly, and sometimes, well let’s just say you won’t be talking to them all that much anymore. Regardless, there’s no better feeling than meeting someone you’ve never met before and then sharing a friendship and stories with them.
9) Being spontaneous – Life, I have come to realize, is all about how spontaneous you can be. There will be times when you need to plan big events, such as weddings and family vacations, but when you’re young, it’s all about getting tacos at 2am at a place you’ve never been to, or going out to drink with some people you just met because you had nothing else to do on a friday night. I have come to be more spontaneous, and let me tell you, it’s fantastic.
10) Humor – If you know me, you know that I appreciate a good joke. Yes, my own jokes may not be the best, but I don’t do it to be funny… I just like seeing other people laugh and smile, and if that comes from my jokes being bad, then so be it. If you can’t live life without humor, then what’s the point?
This year has opened my eyes to so many things and through it all, I have become a better person, appreciated those around me more, and have gained a better understanding of what it means to be happy. Thank you for the memories and life lessons!
