A Week Full of Thanks

In typical Alex fashion, I got a little behind on my blogging. A nasty cold and mounds of homework have left me little time to actually blog about what I'm thankful for but fear not! I have been counting my lucky stars on a daily basis. In an attempt to catch up and get back on track I'm going to list last week's thankfulness in one post.

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1. The roof over my head.

I've always had a safe and comfortable home/apartment/dorm to live in and I hadn't ever really thought too much about being thankful for it until this past April. Hundreds of people in Tuscaloosa lost their homes and I could have very easily been one of these people. Six months later, there are still people living in hotels and at neighbor's houses. I am so very blessed. 

2. My college roommates. 

As I'm sure most of you know, I had some crazy roommates and interesting living situations while I was in college. I was also fortunate enough to live with some amazing young women who turned into my best friends. I definitely learned from all of my roommate experiences, both good and bad and I think I'm a more caring, patient and observant person for these experience.

3. Cell Phones

I really hate technology sometimes and I especially hate being expected to be available to all people at all times. However, I'm so thankful I live in a world where cell phone exist. I watch reruns of Seinfeld and want to pull my hair out thinking about how frustrating it would be to be waiting on someone to meet you for dinner and have no idea where they are when they are 30 minutes late. Say what you want but cell phone make life much safer and easier. And for that I am thankful. 

4. That I live in America

I will not get into any political debates here but we all know that our country is going through difficult times right now. I know I often joke about moving to Italy and opening up a fruit stand or becoming a cheese farmer, but the truth is, I'm so thankful that I live in America. I am thankful to be able to express myself however I want and not be punished for it. I'm thankful for my right to vote and that our countries leaders, while they act like children sometimes, are truly good people. I'm thankful for our country's heritage and how ballin' our founding fathers were. U-S-A! (p.s. I love the Olympics)

5. Air Conditioning 

I'm thankful for air conditioning. We live in Alabama. It's hot. Today was NOVEMBER 14th and it was 78 degrees outside. I've spent a week in August in an apartment with a broken air conditioner and I will be forever thankful for this marvelous invention. Air Conditioning is yet another reason why I'm thankful that I live in America. 

6. My health

I'm thankful to have been blessed with good health thus far in my life. I'm also thankful for health insurance. Even though I have not really had to use it, it's comforting to know it will be there for me when/if I do. 

That's all for now folks! I hope you are all having a wonderful Monday and that the wonderfulness continues throughout the week!