With Thanksgiving coming up, I thought I'd get a head start on the list of the things I am thankful for. I'd like to have a concrete idea before reporting to the family when we go around the dinner table at our Thanksgiving feast.
1. Great friends
I'm thankful for my friends that are there when I need a good laugh, a venting session or anything in general. It's always important to have people that are there for you unconditionally. They're my family when I'm 1,000 miles away from my family at home, and for that I am forever thankful.
2. FOOOOOD!
It doesn't show by my skinniness, but I LOVE FOOD. I have literally been counting down the days until I can go home and devour everything on the dining room table. Cowan just isn't doing it for me down here. I need some real food in my life!
3. Cheerleading
Basketball will always be the first sport I fell in love with, but I'm thankful for the new found passion cheer has brought into my life. Who would have thought that I would allow my best friend to throw me up in a one-man stunt?!?! Cheerleaders are incredible!
4. Rob Gronkowki
*insert heart eyes emoji* I mean, not much has to be explained here. As a Patriots fan, of course I'm thankful for all of the touchdowns Gronk has scored and all of the footballs he has spiked. He's #87 on the field, but #1 in my heart.
5. Justin Bieber
*insert more heart eyes emojis* Is it okay to have two #1's in your heart? I have proudly been a belieber for a long time now, no shame in my game. It makes me so happy that people are now starting to appreciate bae and his music.
6. Lotion
Have you ever sat and really thought about what our life would be like without lotion? Quite dry actually. For some reason this popped into my mind when writing this, but now that I think about it, I'm so thankful that lotion saves me every day from walking around as an ashy mess.
7. Warm weather
This is a picture my Titi (aunt) sent me from Puerto Rico. She sent it just as Kentucky started to make it's transition from warm to cold weather. I don't think I've ever been so jealous in my life. It's inevitable that I'll have to face the cold weather and snow that either Kentucky or Boston will bring, but I am just thankful that I have warm weather to look forward to in the following months.
8. Spanish
I am thankful for this language, the food and the people. Spanish is now going to be my major and I could not be more content. I thoroughly enjoy learning about the Spanish language and culture, and I could not be more excited for all the opportunities being bilingual will create for me.
9. Education
As much as I complain about the endless amount of homework I have, I'm thankful to be getting an education at a higher level. Some people aren't able to continue their education for whatever reason, but I'm thankful to Centre College for being a stepping stone so I can get where I want to be in life. Education is key.
10. Family
Last but not least, I'm thankful for my family. I am who I am today because of them. They push me to be better. We may be the wackiest, craziest, funniest bunch, but I would not have it any other way.
I could go on and on about all of the things that I am thankful for because I am blessed beyond belief, but I will leave things here. It's important to remember that I am not thankful for all of these things just on Thanksgiving day, but that I am appreciative of them everyday.
