Let me start out by saying that I have not had an easy life by any means...I have dealt with more in the last 11 years of my life than some people deal with in a lifetime...but I'm thankful for it all. I honestly believe that every single life experience has made me stronger than a lot of my peers and has also helped me cherish the good times with the people I love.
First, I am thankful for my mom, even though she makes fun of how big my hips are and yells at me for not having enough room for my clothes in my closet, she is my best friend and biggest support. I didn't realize until recently how much she sacrificed for me growing up (driving hours and hours to softball tournaments and sitting through hours and hours of cheerleading competitions). She seriously had to waste a good 5 years of her life carting me around...but if you asked her, I don't think she'd say it was time wasted. I am also thankful for my little brother...without explanation, he inspires me every single day.
Second, I am thankful for my insane family. We're a broad of beauty queens, athletes, comedians and politicians, but let me tell you, they are a fantastic bunch. I have cousins that act as sisters and grandparents that have had incredible life experiences. Even though I've been told that I "look like Pretty Woman" (ie a prostitute) and I've been asked "are you wearing make-up?" (of course I was, it was my birthday) I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world.
Third, I am thankful for my crazy friends. I have 3 friends that I have known for about 20 years (I'm only 24) and the memories we created are some of my favorite. The dynamic of our friendships are constantly changing, but that's growing up. I am also thankful for the new friends that have come into my life...some of them were 'instant friendships' which I had never experienced before I was in 20 but I can't imagine my life without these people. I can't wait for the weddings, baby showers and housewarming parties that are to come.
Fourth, I am thankful for every single bad date I've been on in the last 10 years. Every bad experience will make me appreciate the guy I end up with THAT much more and make me work a lot harder than I think I would've to keep him around. I am also thankful for every single mistake I've made in the last 25 years, I have learned from them all and they have molded me into a better person than I would've been otherwise.
I am also thankful for having an education, an opinion and a job, even though I would like to forget about the student loans, pissing people off and being an indentured servant.
Happy Turkey Day to you and your family!
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