So much happens every year, everything is changing and transforming, and every year I have something more to be thankful for whether I realize it or not. So here’s 18 for each of the 18 years I’ve had to accumulate things in this world to be thankful.
My mom
I could truly write this woman an article just about how thankful I am for her. She’s my rock, my best friend and my number one supporter, she’s proud of everything I do, and that’s all I could ever ask for from this woman, she gives me everything she has and then a little extra. I am so blessed.
My dog
He’s a pain in the butt but I wouldn’t trade him for the world. I love “talking” to him on the phone and hearing about how he sleeps in my bedroom all day now that I am gone. It’s one of those things you don’t really think about until you have to leave it behind and then the pain in the butt that it was is suddenly greatly missed.
It taught me a lot, and for that I will be eternally grateful, but would I ever go back? No. But still, it’s just part of who I am and shaped how I view the world. It was a great experience, and I hope that everyone can look back and high school and appreciate it for all the awkwardness, stress, drama, and fun that it was.
My grandparents
I realize that my time with these people is limited, which just makes me that much more thankful for them. They’re some of the smartest, wisest, and kindest people that I know, and they’ve been through a lot to be that way. They probably know more than I ever will in my whole entire life. And I hope one day someone thinks as highly of me as I think of them.
Baseball
It’s what brought my dad and I so close. We bonded over the mutual interest. I always say that when I find a guy that I have as much fun with at a baseball game as I do with my dad, that’s the guy I’ll marry, and I think that’ll be a pretty good indicator.
WSU
I love this school probably more than anything. During the 69-7 blowout against Arizona I couldn’t stop smiling because I’m so proud to be a Coug. There’s no place I’d rather wake up, even on my worst days, and I don’t care what anyone has to say about it, it’s the place for me and everything else is irrelevant.
My health
Not everyone has this, and I’m so thankful that I do. Every day I wake up, breathe just fine, eat just fine, then I go to sleep just fine, everything works like it should. I don’t wake up in a hospital, and I get to live the life I want as I want to, and not everyone can say that. I’m just lucky enough to be able to.
My dad
He’s sort of my hero. Sounds kind of corny, but having him here for Dad’s weekend showed me how much I really do miss him and all that he does for me. He’s my hero because he’ll do anything for me in his power, and I just truly appreciate that, he’s my guardian angel and my hero, and the best dad I could ask for just because he loves me.
My sorority
My home away from home. A place where I truly feel accepted and loved and wanted. I’m so thankful to have this place. Although I haven’t quite found my niche yet, I know it’s there and I’ll have my moment where it all comes together and I can’t wait for that moment to come.
My roommate
She lets me write about her in articles and play my music out loud instead of through headphones, and she’s just great, and there’s no other slob on the planet I’d rather live with and struggle through college with for the first 9 months.
Soccer
It was such a big part of who I was, and it’ll always have a special place in my heart, I miss it every day, even though I’ll probably never go back to being a “soccer player” it was great while it lasted and I’m thankful that I was able to “be” that and meet the people that I met and have those experiences.
Gradual tanning lotion
I used to swear by it in high school, and I still do to this day. I think everyone should get it. Absolutely life changing.
Country music
I’ve become increasingly more thankful for this music; I don’t know what it is about it but it just brightens my mood no matter what. And it brings people together and it’s just really fun and just a happy thing for me.
Past “loves”
If you could call it love, ya know? It’s really the past relationships I’m thankful for those past experiences and how they’ve shaped me and what they’ve shown me about myself and how I want to be treated in a romantic and nonromantic way, and honestly just about people. I’m thankful for the lessons they taught me and the positive things they’ve shown me.
Long distance friends
These are some of my strongest friendships I have, and the distance can’t tear us apart. I’m thankful to know that I have people in my life that aren’t leaving my side even if they aren’t here physically, I know a phone call can most likely do the trick.
New friends
I’ve had some really great people walk into my life lately, some people that I don’t ever really see walking out. And that’s honestly such a great feeling to have, to know that I’ve made some really great friends that have my back when my long distance friends can’t always get to the phone right away or I need a shoulder to cry on. I’m lucky to have such a great community of people.
Red bull
It fuels my daily grind, I don’t know where I’d be without this drink. Probably dead, or sleeping through my 10am. Thank God for this product and it’s high dosage of caffeine that it gives me to become a functioning member of society.
The future
I’m thankful that I have one, and that it is bright. Even if my future only extends until tomorrow, that day still has the potential to be a great day. And for that I am thankful. I’m thankful that I even have the opportunity to think about my future and consider it a bright and successful one.
