Through the craziness of my week, I found myself reminiscing about all the things I have to be grateful for. I have too many to count, but these are the ones I thank God for every night. It's an amazing thing to know that you are truly blessed. The word blessed does not even cover it honestly. Here are a few of the things that keep me motivated, and grounded.

1. My Family

My family includes more than the people I share similar DNA with, but the people I surround myself with every day. My parents, brothers, and grandparents are the people who raised me. Without them, I would not be the person I am today because they taught me the lessons that I needed to be a well-rounded person. They are my rocks that I always know that I can count on. My family also includes the people that have come into my life and made an impact on me. My friends are my family because they know me best. These are the people who continually keep choosing to be around me. They love me so much that through my craziness they still find reasons to keep holding me up. Family is forever.

2. My Love

He is the person who sees me at my absolute worst and loves me anyway. He has to deal with my stressful self when no one else has to. Even through the phone, I can still be moody, and ungrateful for all the things he truly does for me. He is my leaning post, because I lean on him for support. He is patient, kind, forgiving, and a Godly man. He has to give me at least a pep-talk every week to keep me motivated. He sends me random bible verses sometimes when he knows that he can not help, but God always can. I am blessed beyond measure with that man. He is my love.

3. My Sisters

These are the woman who inspire me to be all that I can be. They have taught me what being selfless really means, and I have learned through them that charity is everything. In such a selfish world charity is a bright light of hope. They have my back forever. My sisters are thousands strong, and even though I do not know them all they are still my sisters. They help me exceed my own expectations. They empower me to be myself, and the best self that I can be. They are my inspiration.

4. My College

Yes, I thank God for showing me the path to attend Northeastern State University. This school has brought me too many connections to count, and life long friends. Going to NSU is the definition of "doing college right". The community feeling you get at NSU is like no other. I never imagined me doing half of the things that I am, and I have NSU to thank for that. The staff here believes in me, even when I have lost hope. I couldn't imagine being at another school because this is my home. Forever a Riverhawk.

5. God

The reasons to thank God are forever endless. He is my friend in need, and He is my reasoning. He is my hope, and my future. He guides me even when I did not realize I needed guidance. He is everything to me, and I look to Him for protection. He is my eternity.