I cant name everything I am thankful for because I have to go cook some goods for Thanksgiving dinner at my wonderful friends, the Pells home which is in a few hours. So this is a very limited list but I am thankful for…

As much as I havnt seemed it lately, I am so very grateful that God has blessed me with an amazing job working with high schoolers. There has been a lot of days of discouragement as of late, but today, thinking back and looking at photos of these amazing kids who have touched my life probably more than I have touched theirs, I can not believe this is my job and what I feel called to be apart of for my life.

My community at 5:14. They have helped ease the pain of homesickness this past year. Not going home for the holidays was a sad thing (that of course I agreed to right after spending two weeks in one house with my family. As much as I love my family, who wouldnt say yes to that? Trickys Jace, very trickys) but my church community who I am so thankful for, make room for me in their lives making the home sickness almost disappear (almost).

Roommates. The gal I have lived with the longest (two years!) moved out last month to prepare her own home because she is getting married in January (and as asked me to shot her wedding). It was sad when she moved out, thankfully though a wonderful friend moved in her place. Its bittersweet for my old roommate to be gone, but my new one has be such a delight to live with. And not because she makes me coffee every morning we are up at the same time.

Moments that make me laugh that I still look back on and laugh at. Jon and Kate Plus 8 (today is a marathon!). Friends who share their hearts with me. Pumpkin, pretty much anything. A guy who takes really good care of me – especially on my thoughtless days. My new (as of yesterday) Nikon D90. The weekly cards I get in the mail from my Grandma. Green t-shirts. A boss that is beyond encouraging. Weekends in Nashville. People who get me. Hugs on days I need them the most and the giver of the huge has no idea how much I need one (nor did I). My first Fall Retreat! Photography, photos, and all that I have been taught this past year. Just to name a few.