thankful friday

I am thankful...

1. for Fridays, which always include new episodes of "The Office" and "30 Rock," and the thought that I don't have to go anywhere or do anything tomorrow, and that I can sleep whenever I want to in the next 48 hours.

2. for paychecks, especially when they include overtime pay that will fund retail therapy to relieve the stress of earning said overtime pay.

3. for things going well at work, which was sweet payoff for the past couple of weeks of things NOT going well at work.

4. for finding out that a coworker you were stressing out about it just stressed out for a lot of the same reasons, and for working together to accomplish a similar goal.

5. for Kelsey, who constantly teaches me lessons in faith, love, and friendship.

6. for Sara, who is hands-down just one of the coolest people I'll ever meet.

7. for Tommy, who geeks out over Dorm Life with me and is always great to talk to.

8. for Curtis who, I am convinced, makes the world a better place every day just by being in it but not of it.

9. for Troy and Caitlin for being a beautiful example of love and friendship to everyone they know.

10. for Joey, for helping me recognize and enjoy the great things that go with growing up!

11. for all of my other blog buddies, who I have never met but who impact my everyday life with their comments, posts, humor, and amazing stories!

12. for pizza and beer, which I'm going to enjoy tonight in the comfort of my little apartment.

13. for my sisters, who brighten my day whether I talk to them for 45 seconds or 45 minutes, and for how close we have been all our lives.

14. for my mom, who is the most supportive, loving, giving person I will probably ever meet. And she's also a great listener, even when I talk and talk and talk...

15. for my dad who, I am finding, understands me better than I ever thought was possible, and who I find myself becoming more like every day.

16. for having a job that I love, even when things are not going well, and especially in a recession.

17. for the fact that I got to see a friend today that used to work with me in the mornings, but now he works during the day and we hardly ever see each other, and for being told that he misses me too!

18. for being healthy.

19. for vacation time that I'll get to spend in Florida with my sister in her new house!

20. for feeling blessed in every way.