Happy Birthday.

Nov. 4: I had the opportunity to get together with many of the senior women in navs for dinner and processing through what we've learned in college. It was an unexpected blessing because I was able to hang out with a lot of the girls who I don't know super well in the class below me.

2 fun things happened Saturday that I am thankful for-  Nov. 5

1. I got trained to play with ponies  for the morning. 

I'm going to be working with a OT certified in

hippotherapy. So fun. I am very thankful

for smart people who realized horses are therapeutic,

as well as the opportunity to get my hands [and boots] dirty to help. 

2. I am thankful for Kelsey. 

Mickey and I headed to Boulder to celebrate her 23rd birthday.

 [this picture is from Nassau, Bahamas]

Kelsey is one of my best friends and all around favorite people. 

I am THANKFUL for her. 

Nov 6: Today I am thankful for sunshine. It's a nice break from the snow and cold. 

Thanks.

I've been thinking a lot about my occasional inability to look on the bright side. 

I really dislike the fact that I am often overly critical and sometimes downright cynical. 

In the spirit of Thanksgiving at the end of this month, I've decided I'm going

to document 24 reasons why I am thankful. [one for each day].

This is not something entirely new. In the past, I've tried to sit down once a week and

list 10 things I'm thankful for, but I thought this would be

a good way to discipline myself, and honestly consider how privileged I am. 

This isn't to say each day's topic will be profound or elaborated upon, but rather

a chance to celebrate good things. 

Nov. 1 - I am thankful for warm coffee shops like Everyday's Joe's. It makes my studying bearable. 

I am thankful for snow. [what?!] Yep, I really do know I'll miss it someday. -Nov 2

Nov. 3

Today, I am thankful for this: 

Kara is, hands-down, the best pen pal ever. Her card-just to say hello- made me very thankful for her today. In case you're reading, you're getting something back in the mail.