Thanksgiving is inevitably a time of year that always reminds us to be thankful for those we love. I want to take a moment to appreciate those who impact my life each and every day:

First, I want to thank my family. My family has somehow managed to put up with me for my entire life, which is pretty impressive. I wake up to breakfast in the morning, and I come home to dinner. I never have to worry about having a place to stay, and know that I will always have people to support me no matter what.

From high school classmates to sorority sisters, my friends are next on my list of thank you's. I am constantly reminded of how blessed I am to have each of these wonderful people in my life based on the impacts that each of them makes on me on a daily basis. They have a way of picking me up when I am down, they laugh beside me, and they just do life with me like no one else can. Thank you to each of these special people for never giving up on me, and for standing beside through thick and thin. You know who you are!

My sorority sisters fall into a category of appreciation all their own. I have been blessed with the luxury of adding fifty-something sisters to my previous stash of three biological sisters. I am so thankful for each of the unique ways in which my sorority sisters make contributions to my life. I now have friends to live in the library with, and to make me laugh when I am upset. Words cannot describe how much these little things mean to me! So, shout out to my sisters! I love each of you. BOOM BOOM.

Finally, I would like to thank those that I have not named. No matter whether I was changed for the good, or for the bad, each person that I have crossed paths with throughout my life has shaped me into the woman I am today. So, thank you. Thank you to those whose names I don't remember, and to those whom I have yet to meet.

It is important for those around us to recognize the ways in which we value them year around. I cannot say the words "thank you" enough.