Reflecting back on this year, I’ve come to realize I have so much in my life to be grateful for. It’s so easy to get bogged down whenever the going gets tough but it’s so important to me to not take these little things and big things for granted.

1. My caring and hard-working parents
2. My loving and kind boyfriend
3. My hilarious and spunky best friends
4. My wonderful grandparents who are always so proud of me
5. My house
6. Soft blankets
7. Brunch
8. Finding rainbows first and pointing them out to people
9. Puppies
10. Starbucks
11. Well-decorated spaces
12. Swings
13. Gardens
14. Hot cocoa
15. Finding cute, unexpected notes
16. My birthday
17. Broadway shows that capture the magic of Disney
18. Wandering around art museums and getting lost in your thoughts
19. Vacations to sunny beaches
20. White boards and Expo Pens
21. Hammocks
22. When you get out-of-the-blue compliments on something random
23. Driving around with the radio turned up
24. My mom’s cooking
25. When things work out perfectly
26. Getting in the zone when you study
27. Pinterest-y, artsy things
28. Stabilo pens
29. Having people in your life you can count on
30. Surprise visits from someone you love
31. Fairy lights
32. Sunshine
33. Tomato soup
34. Paneer and naan and papdi chaat
35. Getting manicures
36. Snow days
37. Daydreaming
38. This painting (The Singing Butler, made by Jack Vettriano)
39. The mall
40. Fall weather and cozy sweaters and fuzzy socks
41. That first hug when you see someone you’ve been missing
42. Not being able to let go after that first hug
43. My aunt coming all the way from Pennsylvania to watch all my performances and events even if they’re not a big deal.
44. Netflix
45. Sweatpants and PJs
46. Forehead kisses
47. Holding hands
48. Costco and free samples
49. Cheese
50. Having such an incredibly long list of things to be thankful for