November to me is a month that signifies that another year is about to end. It's become a time where people take the time to reflect on the year that they have had and since Thanksgiving time is just around the corner; it's a time for people to share the things they are thankful for. I normally am not one to do the every day update on Facebook on what I'm thankful for that specific day; but I wanted to do something similar this year. So I've decided that I will list the things I am thankful for (one for every day of the month) and each day take the time to really reflect and focus on that specific thing I am thankful for. Here are the first 15 days... I will post the last 15
So here it goes:
November 1: I am thankful for the blessing to wake up every day.
November 2: I am thankful for a God that loves me unconditionally and teaches me this every single day of my life - even when I'm not willing to see it.
November 3: I am thankful for close friends who are more like family to me. The ones that always have your back no matter what and will listen to you talk about the smallest to the biggest things in life.
November 4: I'm thankful for my two favorite little people who make me smile every time I see them. (Issac/Adrianna) I miss our tickle-fests and running around before bedtime.
November 5: I'm thankful for my parents, brother, grandma, cousin, aunts, and uncles who always take the time out of their busy schedules to come see me. Without them, I wouldn't be the person I am today and the person I will be tomorrow. November 6: I'm thankful for the opportunity to live out one of my dreams in teaching overseas. Although it's not always cookies and cream, I'm still appreciative of the opportunity.
November 5: I'm thankful for the ability to travel and see places and meet people from all over the world. It really makes you appreciate the world and different cultures.
November 6: I'm thankful for parents who wanted me to be something more in life. Who made me realize that education was important and should be pursued.
November 7: I'm thankful for a job that I actually love doing. Ever since I was a kid I wanted to do this job and I have loved every moment from the stressful situations to the laughter and everything in between.
November 8: I'm thankful for my friends over here on the side of the world that for this season of life that are making this experience memorable.
November 9: I'm thankful for all the men and women in the military - past and present. They are the true definition of hero. And to their families and friends who have sacrificed so much in order for their loved ones to serve. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
November 10: I'm thankful for the technology that exists today. If not for magic jack, Skype, email, Facebook, etc. I would not be able to keep in contact with the people I care about from back home. Makes this expat life a bit easier.
November 11: I'm thankful for some of my co-workers that are easy to work with.
November 12: I'm thankful for my old co-workers at HES who I have grown to appreciate each and every day away from them. You never know how special a work place is until you are away from it.
November 13: I'm thankful for an education system back home that despite it's flaws still has some organization, structure, goals, and professionalism in it.
November 14: I'm thankful for movies cause they are great ways to put your mind and body at rest for a few hours after a hard days work.
November 15: I'm thankful for blue skies and white puffy clouds; which I miss dearly.
