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What I'm Thankful For

This is the time to be thankful.

Hannah Jayne Biggs

Nov 14, 2016

Western Illinois University

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Thanksgiving is the time of year everyone sits at the dinner table and says what they are thankful for. This is my first year of being away from home. It hasn't been easy being away from home, but I am thankful to be here for the holidays. I didn't realize how special family parties are because they become so far and few. These are some of the things I am thankful for this Thanksgiving holiday.

1. My wonderful family

I couldn't have made this hard transition to college without you. Thank you for being my rocks and helping me through the rough patches. Thank you for listening to me call and complain about my day or how my professor graded my test unfairly. Thank you for loving and caring for me unconditionally. I always look forward to our phone and skype calls. I love you all and I can't wait to see you soon!

2. My four-legged best friend, Vinny

I had the pleasure of seeing him here a couple weeks ago. Thank you to my parents for that. I had missed him so much. Thank you, Vinny, for your slobbery kisses and your greetings at the door. I love seeing you when I come back home and we get to cuddle up on the couch.

3. Friends back at home and my friends here at college

Thank you for everything you do from being my therapist to my personal stylist. You deserve an award for having to hear me complain about everything. I am blessed to have all of you in my life and I wouldn't be who I am today without you all. I love you all and let's make plans soon.

4. All of my past and present teachers

Thank you for helping me learn inside and outside of the classroom. I couldn't have been an "A" and "B" student without you. Thank you for taking the time to help me if I didn't understand the material. Thank you for caring and being passionate about your job. I appreciate all of the hard work you do.

5. Odyssey

Being a Content Creator has changed my life. I have found a voice that I never knew that I had. Thank you for letting me share my personal feelings and thoughts to the world. Thank you for the opportunities you have provided. Also, thank you for the wonderful community that I belong to.

This Thanksgiving, don't forget to tell the people in your life what they mean to you. Make some meaningful memories this Thanksgiving. Put your phone away and look up at the wonderful world we live in. Tell your family and friends you love them. Even when you are annoyed with your family, trust me when I say that you will miss them during those times when you are away. Hug them tight and soak up your days you have with them. Happy thanksgiving, everyone!

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This is the time to be thankful.

1. My wonderful family

2. My four-legged best friend, Vinny

3. Friends back at home and my friends here at college

4. All of my past and present teachers

5. Odyssey

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

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6. The consequences of making bad choices.

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8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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Email the professor

Attend the first class

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Remember that everything works out at the end

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