In honor of Thanksgiving, I'm taking a step back to recognize how lucky I am to be where I am and to have become who I am today.
No one has given me more love and affection throughout my life than my parents.
So thank you, Mom and Dad, for:
1. Working effortlessly to support me throughout all of my endeavors, however stupid they may be.
2. Sending me to college -- seriously, you guys are the best.
3. Making me dinner.
4. Waiting up for me while I go out.
5. Driving me everywhere and honoring my irritating requests after getting in the car to bring "these 9 other girls who really need a ride" home.
6. Always making me feel better, whether heartbreak or sickness.
7. Prioritizing me over you.
8. Helping me with my homework all the time...even in college.
9. Letting me buy clothes I definitely do not need.
10. Answering and talking to me when I call home at a completely unreasonable hour.
11. Granting me permission to drive your car.
12. Forgiving me when I use all of the monthly data.
13. Funding me to go on field trips and vacations.
14. Making sure I am always treated well and with respect.
15. Letting me eat unhealthy foods...but always making sure there are veggies on my plate.
16. Always being honest.
17. Singing in the car with me, no matter how annoying the music.
18. Shaping me into who I am today.
19. Giving me a place to call home.
20. Loving me -- always.
I love you, and thank you!!