Sometimes, I find it really hard to remember the good things in my life, especially when my anxiety disorder is being particularly annoying or when I'm so busy with school work that I have no time to think about anything else. However, it's good to remember how many great things I have in my life, especially when I'm feeling overwhelmed.

1. My family

I will forever be grateful for my family. My mom is my best friend. There's no one else I would rather talk to on a regular basis. My two brothers are wonderful, even though we don't always get along as well as I'd like us to. I have a huge extended family, some of which live in Michigan with me, and some of them live in Georgia. I love getting to see the ones in Georgia that we don't see often.

2. My roommates

I am so blessed to have been given the best roommates I could have asked for during our first year in college. Abbey is one of my best friends. She's my optimist when anxiety is pulling me in the opposite direction. Sara is the logical one. She plans things out when Abbey is too excited and I'm too anxious. The three of us fit together really well.

3. My big

I've already written an open letter to my big, but I don't think I'll ever stop talking about how wonderful she is. There aren't words for how thankful I am to have her in my life. She is perfect. I know, everyone says that about their big, but I really mean it! There is no one I'd rather spend most of my time with.

4. My sorority

Except for the first couple of weeks, I've never really felt anxious about doing something with my sorority. All of my sisters are amazing and I love each and every one of them for always making me feel like I belong, especially when I was still new. I love my new member class because of all the time we spent together trying to get used to this new huge part of our lives.

5. My dogs

Would talking about all of the great things in my life be complete without mentioning my wonderful dogs? They're back home, and I miss them every day. I wish, more than anything, that I could have an animal in the dorm. Life is better with pets, and I'm sure anyone who's ever had one will agree.

6. My best friends from high school

We obviously don't get to hang out as much as we used to since I'm at a different school than most of them. Still, every time we do hang out, it's almost like nothing has changed. It's nice to be with people I've known for years. Sometimes, it feels like they all know me better than I know myself.