Happy Thanksgiving

I have forgotten to take time and reflect on the "actual" meaning of Thanksgiving due to everything I have been so preoccupied with.

• First of all, I am thankful for the family I have. In a lot of ways I really don't deserve the patience and love that they've given me the past 16 and a half years of my life. Last night was a good example as to how I can go to them for absolutely anything and know that they won't shoot me down or change their perception of me. They do so much for me, and for that I am truly grateful.
• Secondly, I am thankful for the friendships I've made - especially the one I share with the best friend I've had for sixish years. I know that I can go to her for anything at any time, and hopefully she knows that goes the same for her. She means so much to me. I honestly don't know where I would be if I hadn't met her in middle school.
• I am thankful for the country I live in and the freedoms I have.
• I am thankful for the free education I get five days a week and the amazing teachers that educate me.
• I am thankful for God. Granted, I'm definately not the most religious person ever, but it's nice to know I have someone to turn to when things get really really bad.
• I am thankful to be alive and healthy.
• I am thankful for the roof over my head, the food in our refrigerator, and the clean water that comes out of the faucet.
• And I am thankful for the one person that drives me crazy. I like knowing I have the emotional capacity for feeling this strongly about someone. It terrifies me, but caring for a person this much is a pretty amazing feeling, whether or not they feel the same way. (God I'm stupid.)
• Oh, and Jospeh. I am thankful for him too.