I'm excited for boots, scarves, jackets, and hot cocoa. If I had a fire place, I'd be excited to put that to good use, too, but alas, no fireplace for Stephanie. And yes, in a few months, I will be complaining about the cold, but for now. I'm okay with it.
On Facebook, people are saying one thing they are thankful for each day. I'm going to that here. :)
November 1: I am thankful for my parents. They have always supported me and been my biggest fans. They let me grow up and make my own mistakes. They let me become me. I can't thank them enough for everything they have done for me.
November 2: I am thankful for my Marine. We aren't always on the same page and we can drive each other crazy, but I have never doubted that he loves me as much as I love him. He gives me strength and courage to do things that I never thought possible. I am excited to see what God has in store for the two of us.
November 3: I am thankful for my school. Yes, there are some days where it looks much more appetizing to drop out and become a hobo, but I thank God for my ability to attend a school that has a good Deaf Education program and that is close enough to home for a quick trip.
November 4: I am thankful for Sulley, my monster car. It may not be the highest quality car, but it has allowed me to travel many different places that I need to.
November 5: I am thankful for my sister. She has always been there for me and will continue to be around for me. We may not always get along, but I know she's always on my team. She's my biggest cheerleader and the best big sister I could ask for.
November 6: I am thankful for the time I get to spend with so many amazing children. Every where I go I find some kids that are just absolutely fantastic. I'm especially thankful for the ones that love me just as much as I love them, Gaby Lynn, Kami Janae, Isabel Sophia, and Major Everett (who has kind of forgotten who I am) along with so many others!
November 7: I am thankful for my friends. Old, new, together, or far apart. Without all of them, I would probably be crazy by now! They are always around when I need them and I couldn't have asked for a better group of people!
November 8: I am thankful for the opportunities I have been given throughout my life to explore and see the world around me. I am never quite happy being in one place. I love to see everything I can lay my eyes on. Even though I can't pack up and leave any time I want, I have been given many amazing opportunities to explore in the short 19 years I have been around.
November 9: I am thankful for my second family. Once the marine and I started dating they just took me under their wing and accepted me as one of their own. They are an absolutely amazing group of people and I can't imagine what I would do without their love and support to help me through those many days.
November 10: I am thankful for the beautiful language that is American Sign Language. I have seen how it can change somebody's life and I hope it never gets diminished through technology. While being on the campus at Gallaudet, I really learned the importance of this beautiful language. I hope that it continues to grow and flourish despite the advances in technology.
November 11: I am thankful for books. Escaping into somebody else's world for just a little bit is amazing to me. It helps me stay sane when school is over the top of my head. I use them as a stress reliever and it starts to show when I haven't gotten enough reading done. My head looks like it's going to pop!
November 12: I am thankful that I have a bed to turn to every night. There were 4.6 million people homeless last night. It's a heartbreaking number and I am so thankful to have a roof over my head and food in my fridge.. that may just be expired after the trip.. I better check that.
November 13: I am thankful for my teachers. There are not many teachers in the Deaf Education department but each and every one of them knows me. They know who I am and what I want to do. They know where I'm from and where I'm going. I picked a school that was small enough to not overwhelm me and I'm thrilled I did. I love the connection and interaction I have with my professors. Even the one at home with her babies right now..
November 14: I am thankful for technology. Without it, I would probably just collapse. It has made this long distance relationship so much easier. Granted we did go old-fashioned during boot camp, but even then I used technology to talk to both of our families which helped immensely. Loving the advances for many reasons, but that's a big one.
November 15: I am thankful for my Grima. She's absolutely the best. There aren't even really any words to describe her. She is just my favorite. I love her so very much. And trust me, if you met her, you would love her too.
November 16: I am thankful for a place to sleep and my homes. Sometimes I wonder where exactly my home is, but then I realize that I have so many different homes. Each one of them is as much my home as the next. And I really like sleep. So that's good.
November 17: I am thankful for Thanksgiving vacation! Being away from home and my family during school is a good thing on many levels, but it is still always wonderful to be able to go home and see exactly where I came from.
November 18: I am thankful for the beautiful beach, the coffee shop, and the nice hotel man. All of which have made my 12 hour trip with no sleep much, much better!
November 19: I am thankful for birthdays that give me a WHOLE day to be thankful for somebody :) Especially today.
November 20: I am thankful that good-byes aren't forever. I suck at leaving, but I'm reminded that this isn't forever. I am so happy that there are always mini-reunions.
November 21: I am thankful for all members of the military. No matter their branch. They have given up and sacrificed so much. I am thankful for both them and their families. Without them, our country wouldn't be what it is today. I'm also thankful for the Marines. I am thankful that I can trust them to protect and teach my Marine to be the best he can be so that I don't have to worry about him.
November 22: I am thankful for a church family. Especially one that loves me. That supports me. One that I love right back. :)
November 23: I am thankful for quality time spent with different people. Each and every person gives me a different perspective or lights up a different part of my life and I love all of you. So thank you for spending time with me and just being you.
November 24: I am thankful for Black Friday. I can't wait! Christmas shopping is going to be conquered!
November 25: I am thankful for the delicious food I got to eat on Thanksgiving. And that I will now get to eat for leftovers for the next few days. :) I know many people go without a lot of things and I am very thankful to have everything that I do have.
November 26: I am thankful for the closing of the semester. A little less stress on my plate for a couple weeks can't be a bad thing. It also will be the opening of another semester. I'm all for change.
November 27: I am thankful for the weather. While it has finally started to get cold, it has stayed incredibly nice for a while now and that is just brilliant. I love being able to go outside without a jacket and be perfectly reasonable.
November 28: I am thankful for my roommates/suitemates. They have made dorm living a whole new experience from last year and we all know that is a good thing.
November 29: I am thankful for Netflix. I'm facing a few days of nothing between my last day of classes and my first final. Netflix will be on the go!
November 30: I am thankful for pictures. I love being able to capture moments and see other people's moments that they felt were worth sharing. I'm thankful that facebook is so easily accessible and I can watch all my favorite littles grow and change.
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