I'm thankful for...

I took a break from writing for the Thanksgiving break to enjoy the little time that I had with my family and just relax. But I do want to make a list of things that I am thankful for. In my family we have a tradition of all four of us writing what we are thankful for that year in a spiral notebook while we decorate for Christmas. This normally happens in the week after Thanksgiving. Reading back on those lists is one of my favorite things to do. We have the normal things like family and friends but we also have some funny things like sparkly clothes and wacky Christmas traditions. I wanted to make my list for you things that aren't on "normal" lists. Here we go:

1. Good pens. As a journalism student I feel like I truly appreciate a good pen when other people normally don't. It's the most annoying thing in the world to have a pen that only writes every other letter. And it always takes 5 minutes to find a new pen if you can even find one at all.
2. Puppy snuggles. Recently my friends and I have been obsessing over pictures of dogs. I JUST WANT ONE! But I can't have one because I'm a poor college student who can barely afford to feed myself let alone take care of an animal. BUT I JUST WANT THE CUDDLES! If anyone has a dog that needs a snuggle buddy I am here for you!
3. Large coffee mugs. I, along with every college kid in America, am going through finals hell currently and caffeine is the only thing that is keeping me from falling asleep while walking across campus. I don't have time for coffee mugs that hold less than a liter of coffee. 
4. Musical soundtracks that get me. There is nothing better than listening to someone belt a perfect song that just makes you feel so vindicated in your life. It doesn't matter what emotions you are feeling, there is a musical song that reflects it. Even if, for some reason, you are wanting to express how beautiful your shaving razors are (Sweeney Todd if you didn't know). To each his own. 

All silliness aside, I really am also thankful for my fabulous family and friends. I wouldn't be the dazzling, sassy person that writes to you if it wasn't for them. I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving and is getting more sleep than I am! 

Stay beautiful,

Toto