In the spirit of Thanksgiving and general gratitude for this amazing month of November, I decided to jot down a few of the things I am grateful for. There are so many things that go unnoticed or that just don't come to mind at this particular point in time, but I feel this list will do. I'm going to follow in Jimmy Fallon's footsteps and write thank you cards to the things I am grateful for...
Thank you, cozy bed, for being so cozy right now and keeping me warm every night.
Thank you, right achilles, for not hurting me like your sister, the left achilles, or I might have to cut you both off and start anew.
Thank you, Mom and Dad, for putting up with my "rebelliousness" and loving/supporting me through thick and thin. I love you.
Thank you, Kendal, for helping me cultivate my love for Harry Potter, Nsync, Taylor Swift, the Giants, and for laughing. You helped raise me and you were always there when I needed you to help or just have fun with. I love you.
Thank you, Kaley, for being the best friend in the whole world and knowing me better than I know myself. I know I can tell you anything and you will still love me. Thank you for helping me be better and always making me smile. I love you.
Thank you, San Francisco Giants, for being freaking awesome and becoming champions of the world. Thattababe.
Thank you, LUWB, for making my college experience amazing, helping me loosen up, and have more fun than imaginable. You are my sisters and I love you.
Thank you, metablolism, for metabolizing all the junk I eat every day - including the four desserts I had last night. Without you I would be 500 pounds.
Thank you, brownies, for being so darn delectable day in and day out. Your consistency is mouthwatering.
Aright, enough of the thank you notes, and on with the last thank yous. I am thankful for this wonderful life that I have been given. I am learning more and more every day and I am very grateful for the thoughtfulness I have been given to think and ponder about every detail of life (even to a potentially unhealthy degree) because it has allowed me to learn more about the things around me and about myself. I am thankful that life can change so quickly. One blessing/opportunity can change everything; if you keep your faith and optimism, things WILL work out and life WILL be good. God is always there for you and has a plan for you to fulfill. These are two great things I am grateful for.
So, on this Thanksgiving, just try to reflect on all you have and all the happy things in your life. If this doesn't work, just think of me, and the fact that I will be 3000 miles from home playing the two-time defending national champion UConn Huskies. Yeah, your Thanksgiving is better. No, but in all seriousness I am very grateful for the 15 other girls and coaches I have to spend my Thanksgiving with because they truly are my second family. Happy Thanksgiving!
