The days of thanksgiving

I know that a lot of people on Facebook like to list one thing a day that they are thankful for through the month of November, and I think it's a great idea. I thought about doing that but I'm positive I would forget and get really behind. So, I decided to challenge myself to come up with 30 things in a blog post! So, here they are in absolutely no particular order:

1. I'm thankful for a car that works and a father that helps keep it that way.
2. I'm so thankful for my family in general. In a world so full of dysfunction, I have a solid family to come home to. They're maybe a little on the odd side, but I love them all the same!
3. Friends. Man, I'm so blessed with the friends God has given me. I can't even describe the love, encouragement, joy, laughter, and acceptance they shower on me. 
4. My job. I work for a great family who trusts me and have been so awesome and willing to work around my schedule. And baby hugs. They're the best!
5. My dog. It's silly, but I sure love that chubby, lazy, ol' dog! Every time I leave home to go back to school I always wish I could bring him along.
6. Sleep. I do enjoy it.
7. My brother's fiancee. It's so nice to see him happy and I'm so thankful to be getting another sister. 
8. Sweatpants. I just love wearing sweatpants.
9. Calvary Bible College. I've only been there a short time, but I've already learned so much. I'm looking forward to getting to know people there more and develop some relationships!
10. I know I mentioned family, but this is a specific shout out to my parents. I heart them. They have blessed me so much and care so much about me. They've always been supportive of me. It's easy to be thankful in those times when they do something really great (like changing my oil for me) but it's usually in the normal days that I just get a huge urge to hug them. I really have been blessed.
11. I'm thankful for my church. It's been a safe haven for me, a place where everybody knows my name. Oh, maybe I'm confusing my church with a bar... When I was in high school, I was so shy and awkward. I didn't have many friends at school so it was wonderful to feel like I had a place in the youth group. So thankful for the people of Community Bible Church. There's some really big hearts there.
12. Coffee. Yum!
13. Thanksmas. Oh, you don't know what that is? It's that time of the year between Thanksgiving and Christmas that you miss if you blink. This year however I get to see Luke and Nina Olson. Oh. My. Word. I'm excited! I haven't seen them in toooo long.
14. My own bathroom in my dorm room. Oh, it's wonderful to poo in private. Is that TMI? Too bad, it's my blog.
15. A shower at home. While I love having my own bathroom at school, the water pressure in the shower sucks and it's rather small. It's good to have room and some water pressure!
16. New friends at Calvary. The people who have taken the time to invest in the quiet girl that's 'never around'. I'm eternally grateful for the hugs.
17. I'm sooooo thankful that I was able to have my gallbladder removed last year because I feel sooooooo much better now, but so happy that this Thanksgiving I'll actually get to eat some food!!
18. Warm days in late fall. It means I get to wear flip flops, seriously, these feet need to breathe!
19. Flip flops. See #18
20. That I'm able to list all of this... so much to be thankful for.
21. Music. Mmm... so good. 
22. My nieces and nephews. I love watching them grow and learn and they're so gosh darn funny! Remember - Baby hugs! They're the best!
23. The holiday season. I love this time of year. Thanksgiving - Christmas - New Years. I love getting into the spirit of the holidays. Watching movies, decorating, the music, the food, the family time, wrapping gifts.. so much!
24. I'm thankful that I decided to hold off on college until now. I wasn't ready straight out of high school. I really feel I'm right where I need to be now. 
25. I'm thankful for a break from classes.
26. I'm thankful that I live in a country where I have freedom.
27. I lack nothing. I don't have to worry where the next meal will come from. I know some who don't have that luxury. 
28. Carpet. Weird, I know. But I'm thankful for it!
29. Food. Man, I really like to eat! I plan to get some solid eating in this weekend!
30. Salvation. This is the best of all. God is good, all the time. I'm nothing without Christ. Thank you Jesus for taking my sins upon yourself and bringing me new life!!

And that is that. Happy Thanksgiving y'all! 

Until next time...