Thursday, November 26, 2015

I'm Thankful For...

It's American thanksgiving, which means it's the time of year to reflect on what we are thankful for. So here is a list of things that I'm thankful for this year (in no particular order, of course):

1. Exceptionally good music 

2. My squad of wonderful humans - Thank you for being great, thoughtful, hilarious, and fun people.

3. Psychology of Personality class at school - I have learned many things about myself through taking this class, as well as many things about people I know. This class has taught me to view myself, other people, and the world differently. Never thought that a university course could impact my life so much. 

4. Coffee - because obviously. 

5. Being privileged enough to live in a country that is free and safe and awesome - YAY CANADA

6. A new cell phone that has all working buttons 

7. A new-to-me car that gets me from home to university without any hassles 

8. Family that supports me, despite my constant status of being a "poor university student" 

9. The tools and resources I have access to and use to manage my school stress and anxiety issues 

10. Really good books for when I need a day off from the hum-drums of reality 

11. Really good movies for when I need a couple hours off from the hum-drums of reality (*coughs* I'm lookin' at you, Marvel) 

12. The many, many, many bursaries I was given this semester - A significant burden of financial stress has been lifted off me because of these 

13. A brain with the capability of understanding complex topics and memorizing way too many things 

14. A creative mind for when I need to pull out an overwhelming amount of thoughts from my head and onto a page in a way that is readable and, maybe even, enjoyable 

15. Smitty's chicken wings 

16. Very good professors, whether they are just very helpful or very eccentric or quite possibly crazy (and a TA that marks approx. 150 exams and posts the marks within two hours of the exam - God bless you Sparks) 

17. All the basics: food, clothing, shelter, health, money 

And last but certainly not least... 
18. Jesus - because let's face it, none of the above things would be a reality without You