My Thankful Thread

Hello there, world! I can't believe October has already passed and that November is halfway over already! What a perfect time for me to link up with the awesome bloggers from Primary Powers to talk about a few things that I am thankful for this holiday season.

First and foremost, I am thankful for my wonderful and loving family. Without them, I would not be the person that I am today nor would I have been blessed with all the happy childhood memories that my parents have given me. As an adult, I have come to realize how special and important these people are in my life. Every moment that we spend together is another extra memory that I will cherish in my heart for the rest of my life. 

Secondly, I am thankful for my friends. My friends make me smile and are always there for me through my toughest times. They accept me and love me for who I am, but are honest and not afraid to keep things real with me. That's how you know when you have found some true friends; they're honest with you so that you can be a better version of yourself.

Then, there is my BFF since my senior year of High School. Here we are waaaaaaayyyyy back in a day when I had orange hair and awful roots showing. We have been each other's sidekick and wing woman forever! I love how even though we no longer get to spend time everyday together due to our demanding careers, when we DO see each other, it is like we never missed a day. 

I am also VERY thankful for my freedom to read books. Nerdy, I know... I know... but talking to my relative who teaches and lives in China, made me realize how we take the little things that we enjoy doing for granted. Before I even knew about the politics of different communist countries, I read a book in junior high called Fahrenheit 451. It was a world where books didn't exist and people burned them because it caused chaos and gave people ideas. (The title is for the degree it takes to burn a book. Oh, do you love my pic of me getting my Harry Potter book after I lined up at midnight at B&N to get my copy? I even got free Harry Potter glasses to go with it!)

Lastly, I am thankful that I am a girl! I love being a girl (except for 7 days out of every month). I get to dressy girly, play with make-up, do my hair, and like this AWESOME picture depicts...I can come home and still enjoy sitting like a boy if I want to because that's MY prerogative! 

And ... there you have my 5 things that I am thankful for this wonderful Thanksgiving season! To link up to this linky, head on over to Primary Powers and blog about what you are thankful for.