At breakaway last night we talked about 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17, "Be joyful always, pray without ceasing, and be thankful in all things; For this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
Ben Stuart talked about all the statistics that say people who are grateful live longer, are happier, and just have better lives in general. A group of college kids was divided into three: one group had to write down 5 things they were thankful for everyday, one group had to write down 5 things that annoyed them everyday, and the others just had to write stuff that happened. The kids that wrote about things they were thankful for were in better health, made better grades, and were less depressed. Cool, huh? So, in honor of this and (belatedly) of the post I was going to write for Thanksgiving, here I go.
the 17 things I am thankful for in honor of the fact that A&M beat t.u. 24-17 (WHOOP!!) in no particular order:
1. Pumpkin spice lattes from starbucks. It's thanksgiving in a cup.
2. Friends. I have THE greatest friends in the entire world. Whether it's a latenight Fuego run after songfest practice, or driving out to Norfolk Manor at 12am on a monday for my boys to cook me breakfast, I am so SO grateful for the people that have come into my life this past year and a half.
3. the fact that I am lucky enough to attend Texas A&M University. I don't ever want to be anywhere else.
4. the fact that winter weather is FINALLY here! break out the uggs and scarves cause it actually feels like November...now that it's December.
5. laughter. My friends Katie and Lauren had a ridiculous night the other night where we were just sitting in their room around 3 in the morning laughing at ridiculous things. We were so loud we got yelled at to shut up, but it was a good ab workout nonetheless.
6. Good music. Nelo, Bart Crow Band, Emory Quinn, and (don't hurt me) Taylor Swift have been playing on my ipod for the past few months and they're GREAT.
7. My family. they drive me crazy, they make me laugh, they make me cry, they stress me out, and yet somehow they still love me.
8. Aggie Football. even though we didn't get to go to the Big 12 South Championship...WE'RE GOING TO THE COTTON BOWL!!! what started out as another lackluster season ended in a way I never would have expected.
9. the fact that college does not mean you have to grow up yet. I went to the Harry Potter 7 midnight premier and I think I saw more kids dressed up there than I ever did at a midnight premier in Houston. College to me is about rediscovering your inner child.
10. Home cooked food. Debra Sears is the greatest cook in the entire world. Fact.
11. I may be double dipping but... WE BEAT THE HELL OUT OF t.u. this year. Happy Thanksgiving, longhorns, guess it's a good thing I had beef tenderloin.
12. Disney Movies. Beauty & the Beast gets me through.
13. Advil. 3 at a time, don't tell me about my liver, Advil liquigels will fix whatever ails you.
14. Pajama pants. weird? don't care.
15. people that believe in me. To all the people who have assured me I will not be a hobo living under a bridge and to all the people who have assured me they will be under that bridge with me --Thank you.
16. books. I don't get to read for fun nearly as much as I would like to/used to because of this silly thing called school, but over thanksgiving I got to catch up a bit.
17. the times I remember that I'm not alone and that He has it all figured out even though I never will
-"Be strong and courageous! do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you WHEREVER you go." Joshua 1:9
-"Yes, you came when I called; you told me 'Do not fear.'" Lamentations 3:57
-Storm -Lifehouse (I don't even know if this is a christian song, but it gets me every time)
I wouldn't quite say I'm an eternal pessimist, but I tend to look at the world with a (what Ithink is) healthy dose of cynicism and, according to my parents, "glass half empty" attitude. So hopefully this can become a little pre-new years resolution to be at least a little more thankful for the overwhelming amount of blessings I have.
Happy Belated Thanksgiving to all, and for all us college kids, IT'S ALMOST CHRISTMAS! hang in there!
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