i know that's what the first thought would be when reading this.
"OF COURSE this post is about thankfulness. typical."
but i mean, i don't think i can honestly say i show my gratitude half as much as i should.
i am grateful for my current, future and even past friends.
i am grateful for my family.
i am grateful for the life i live.
but most importantly i'm grateful for God.
i know for a fact that i wouldn't be here or have any of that without Him.
as i look back, it never ceases to amaze me how blessed i've been.
yes, i complain and yes, i always find something that i "won't get through."
but despite all of that, God still doesn't give up.
He's a feisty one, that's for sure.
i feel that this will turn into a rather lengthy blog.
i've already expressed my thankfulness for God.
He's the one constant in my life. i now know that.
that's all that needs to be said.
my family. words cannot show my full appreciation for these people.
they mean everything to me.
i know i don't show it sometimes, but i'd do anything for them.
i've definitely put them through enough to owe them that.
if there's anyone that can put up with me it's these people.
and God bless them for that.
i love my mom, dad, and sister to death.
another person is my closest and dearest friend, RJ.
to be honest, our relationship is strange.
we've only known each other for a little more than a year.
YES. ONE YEAR. it's still mind-blowing to me.
every so often we'll get into a discussion about how we became friends.
and all in all we've concluded that neither of us really knows.
yet, with that said, i can't say i've connected with someone so quickly.
this boy. he has dealt with me at my worst.
he has witnessed my ups, my downs, and everything in between.
sometimes i wonder why he's even still in my life,
but i sure am grateful for that.
i've never met such a caring, trustworthy, honest, loyal, and protective person.
and those are only a few amazing characteristics about him.
his God-centered attitude and endless motivation is encouraging.
it's like an unspoken drive he has that makes ME want to be a better person.
although we've known each other only for a short while,
i can now say i know what a true friend is.
and i swear on my life, i will not let this one go. EVER.
a few other people that i have crossed paths with recently are those at LSU.
it has not been an easy transition going to a new school.
in fact, contrary to what i tell people, it's been terrible.
i miss my old school, old friends, old environment, and old self.
even though i get tired of routine, i am also weary to change.
i know, puts me in a very difficult situation.
but thanks to a few old AND new friends that happen to go to LSU, i'm surviving.
actually, no, i'm more than surviving. i'm finally starting to enjoy it.
breane, andrew, carl, dejon, jason, brandon, ariel, and of course my sister.
this school year would not be even remotely as fun as it is without them.
God put these people in my life. i just know it.
MORE people would definitely have to be my only real friends from SGA, adriana and kelvin.
yes, we've put each other through hell and back a few times. seriously.
but in the end we can still spend time together carefree.
being with these two is comedy.
they inspire each other and inspire me.
high school sucked. but these two made it bearable.
we would ditch classes and constantly talked to the point of getting kicked out of class.
i had to deal with a lot in high school,
but had i not known these two, i think i would have given up.
i am so grateful that they will forever be in my life.
like i told kelvin today, they are stuck with me whether they like it or not.
then there are the PUC friends.
i left PUC, which i actually do not regret.
but i do miss these people more than anything there.
the three most significant ones are Sarah, Jewel, and Josh.
i ended my time at PUC on a low note.
like really, a round two of deperession.
thankfully, i was blessed with these amazing people.
each of them were capable of putting a smile on my face.
they checked up on me regularly.
i don't know what i would have done without them.
i love the fact that they had my back and i had theirs.
that's never going to change.
these three are the best and i am so lucky to call them friends.
trust me, there are SO many more people i am thankful for. SO MANY.
if i could list them all, i would.
these are the people who, not only am i grateful for,
but have left their mark in my life.
they are the ones who have impacted and influenced me.
as in, i would not be who i am today without them.
it's funny, i highly doubt most of them even know their importance to me.
one day, i hope i will be able to give back to them even a fraction of what they've given me.
but for now, i will just do my best to put myself aside for them and be their friend.
i know i am not perfect, but i think i owe that to them. i really do.
God, thank you for the people you've given me to love.
