Thankfulness cont.

So I'm wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy behind. I've been so stinkin tired though that's why I've been slacking...but here I am to continue my list!

Numero 4. I am thankful for the choices I have made in my life. Not all of them have been great ones, and some have caused me some tremendous repercussions in life, but that's a big part of it. Everyone has to find their way. Make their mistakes and learn from them. That's the point of trials and tribulations in our life....to make us a better person and to show us that we have the ability to make it through anything.

Numero 5. I am thankful for the job I have and the work I do. Now, don't get me wrong, I will complain about my job as much as the next person...but I really do love it. I like my kids and I like being an impact on their lives. I've met some parents and had some kids themselves tell me that I was such a big help to them and will be a person they will remember for always for being there for them. That's always something I wanted to do. After years of meeting kids my parents worked with that always told them and me how much them being in their lives, even for just a year or season of football or whatever, made such an impact, I'm glad to have been able to have a hand in that as well.

Number 6. I am thankful for music. Now, I can't play any instrument, dance or sing worth a damn, but I loves me some music. No matter what kind of mood I'm in or what kind of day I'm having, I can find a song or two that can lift me up.

Number 7. I am thankful for my education. And all of that goes to my parents. They both scrimped and saved and did whatever they could to make sure that I could go to college and graduate without owing a penny...and that's exactly what I did. Mom, all through college, would say that this was her biggest gift to me. An education that would help point my life in the right direction. They supported me the whole way through too. Back to the previous post, my parents are the best. :)

Number 8. I am thankful for my humor, my smile, and most of all, my laugh. Anyone that knows me, knows that I laugh all the time and most of the time for little to no reason at all. I'm sarcastic and I love it. My whole family is. It takes a lot to really get me down and depressed and I've only been really in the dumps maybe twice in my whole life. I love to smile and laugh. I love to crack jokes. I love to laugh at stupid stuff, even if it's me being dumb. I am greatful for the many, many, MANY people in my life that make me laugh daily. You know who you are. =)

Numero 9. I am thankful for memories. I like that my mind is random and associates memories with almost anything. Songs, smells, places, pictures, clothes....etc. So many things in my life are full of wonderful memories and I think that may be another reason why the previous number is such a big thing for me too....cause I can remember these things that have happened and laugh and smile about them. I cherish the memories I have made and eagarly look forward to making new memories.

Alright, well, my head is pounding and this was pretty quick and random...but I'll post more soon.

Much love.

To give thanks....

Alright, well, it's officially November. It's insane to think where 2010 went. Seems like it just started. Scary how time flies the older you get. So, on Facebook, people have started doing these "One thing a day I'm thankful for" and since I haven't had much to blog about lately (Cause life is very repetitive, most days) I've decided to turn it into a blog. So, I'm getting a late start but I'm going to do 30 things I'm thankful for this month. Be prepared, weekends will most likely be bunched together, cause I'm rarely home on weekends anymore. This past weekend being the exception because I had a dear friend in crisis...which brings me to my number one. (And to all that reads, it's it no particular order)

1. I am thankful for my friends. Life is full of craziness. Absolutely crazy, insanity. Be it work, relationships, family, health, drama of any sorts. Friends are God's little angels on Earth to help us through it all. (Family too, but we'll get to that one) I have no idea where I would be without my friends. I am lucky enough to say that I have MANY friends that I would happily do anything for, and the best part, I know that more than most of them would do the same for me.

2. I am thankful to still have my precious kitty. She's been a part of my life for over 14 years. She's the best part of my evenings. I come home, relax, she comes out and gets scratches from me. When it's bed time, I crawl into bed and before I can even lay down, she's on the foot of the bed waiting for me to get situated so she can lay right next to me. She gives me snuggles at night and first thing in the morning when I wake up. When getting ready for work, she paws me as I walk by. She watches while I get ready. I secretly think she laughs at me when I sing along with the radio. And every day when I'm leaving, she looks at me as if to say "Do you really have to go?" If only I could find a man that loving and dedicated, no? lol. Here's a picture of my crazy baby:

3. I am thankful for my parents. I've always loved my parents, but it seems like the older I get, the more I love and appreciate them. Which, I guess is a good thing because some people it takes the death of a parent to realize how much they mean. I dread that day. I emotionally depend on my parents for so much. They are my sanity, even though they drive me crazy sometimes too. But, that's part of being a parent I guess. I talk to them every day. Most of the time, more than once. Texting, email, phone calls, what have you. I still go to dinner with my Dad once a week, just like we've done for years. If I have a weekend with nothing planned, I will dash of to either one of their houses and just spend time with them. I want to make sure that I've soaked in enough time with them, but there will never be enough time. I know they'll always be with me though, no matter. I've got some friends that tease me and say they are too "attached" but it's not only them. I'm attached to my parents too. They've done far too much for me to even fathom not loving them. Hands down (and I am a little biased) they are the best parents on the planet. They taught me morals and values but also to be strong willed and willing to fight for what's right and that I am capable of doing anything I can put my mind to. They've always been supportive yet tough when they needed to be. I am thankful to have parents that care so much about me.

So with this, I wrap up...until my next post and my next thing I'm thankful for

Much love.