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15 Thank-Yous To My Biggest Support

Thank you, Dad, for all that you do.

Katelyn Dellinger

Dec 17, 2018

Villanova University

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Katelyn Dellinger

Hey Dad, you're kind of super awesome and you deserve the world. While I can't exactly give you that at the moment, I can take the time to thank you for just a few of the amazing things you've done for me over the last 20 years.

1. Working your butt off day-in and day-out

Everything I am and everything I have been able to do is all thanks to your hard work. Thank you for working so hard and doing all that you can to support our family.

2. Dealing with my dramatics

I get it- I'm not super easy to deal with. And yes there have been a few times I needed put in my place but most of the time you just let me live my dramatic life. Plus, just looking at this picture everyone can tell where i get my dramatics from.

3. Spoiling the crap out of me

I'm not some spoiled brat but at the same time I am some spoiled brat. Thank you for giving me everything I could have ever needed and wanted.

4. But also keeping me humble

I still had to get a job and work and buy things myself. Thank you for teaching me the value of money (something a lot of my friends don't know) and teaching me that there are a lot of people out there who aren't as fortunate as we are.

5. Being my #1 fan

You have a t-shirt that says "Cheer Dad"... I think this one is self-explanatory

6. Being my coach on and off the field

Remember when you coached my softball team? Remember when you would walk over to the backstop and coach me even you technically weren't supposed to? Well as annoyed as i may have seemed then, thank you for always being there and calming me down after those really crappy games.

7. Supporting (almost) all of my decisions

You wanna go to a $70,000 school? Get your grades up and get in, we'll make it work. Thanks, Dad :)

8. Listening to me complain about nursing school

I know that half the time you have no idea what I'm talking about but you listen and let me cry anyway.

9. Hugging me so hard you squeeze the tears out

You know exactly what I'm talking about. Nothing can make me cry quicker than a long, tight hug from my biggest support system.

10. Taking silly selfies like the one below

Clearly my mom is not amused

11. Teaching me important lessons/survival skill in life

Whether I actually listen or not... Thank you for taking me to vote for the first time, making me shovel snow, defrost my car, go for an oil change, and try to explain taxes to me. There is so much more that I am so thankful to learn from you.

12. Passing along at least some musical talent

Of course we'll never be at great as you and Mom, but thank you for giving me your love of music and always being willing to jam out to musicals with me.

13. Teaching me to be strong when times were tough

And we've had some TOUGH times

14. Staying on me to stay in shape

Yeah my career kind of depends on it and I know I roll my eyes out of my head when you mention it but thank you for pushing me anyway.

15. Always knowing how to make me smile

Whether we're making fun of Mom or just acting silly in general you always know what to do.

And one for good luck... always believing in me

You've always believed I am strong enough to do whatever I wanted to do and that I can accomplish anything I set my mind to. Thank you for letting me fly but always being there in case I fall and thank you for encouraging me to be my best possible self.

I promise I will make you proud.

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Thank you, Dad, for all that you do.

1. Working your butt off day-in and day-out

2. Dealing with my dramatics

3. Spoiling the crap out of me

4. But also keeping me humble

5. Being my #1 fan

6. Being my coach on and off the field

7. Supporting (almost) all of my decisions

8. Listening to me complain about nursing school

9. Hugging me so hard you squeeze the tears out

10. Taking silly selfies like the one below

11. Teaching me important lessons/survival skill in life

12. Passing along at least some musical talent

13. Teaching me to be strong when times were tough

14. Staying on me to stay in shape

15. Always knowing how to make me smile

And one for good luck... always believing in me

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I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

1. Watch an R-rated Scary Movie in a Movie Theater

2. Buy a Lottery Ticket

3. Vote in an Election

4. Participate in a Run (or a Walk, Realistically) for Charity

5. Go on a Road Trip

6. Start a Savings Account

7. Get a Credit Card

8. Sign up for Spotify Premium

9. Go to a Club

10. Start a Meditation Routine

11. Go to a Yoga Class

12. Treat Myself to a Dinner for One

13. Volunteer for a Charity

14. Participate in a Research Study

15. Bake Something (That Ends Up Being Edible)

16. Go Skydiving

17. Be Called for Jury Duty

18. Figure Out What I Want to Do With my Life

The holiday classics that shaped my life

1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."

"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."

"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."

"Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."

"Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks. I guess a healthy bottom line doesn't mean much if to get it, you have to hurt the ones you depend on."

"'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.'"

"Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to."

"There's room for everyone on the nice list."

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1. Why are towels considered dirty when you get out of the shower clean?

2. Who closes the bus door once the bus driver gets off?

3. Why is there a "d" in "fridge" but not in "refrigerator"?

4. If you drop soap on the floor is the floor clean or the soap dirty?

5. Is the "S" or the "C" silent in the word "scent"?

6. Does expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?

7. Would Lightning McQueen buy car insurance or life insurance?

8. Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?

9. What color are mirrors?

10. If 2 mind readers read each other's minds whose mind are they really reading?

11. Is there a synonym for "synonym"?

12. If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants tucked into your shirt?

13. Why is it called "quick sand" if you sink slowly in it?

14. If I try to fail, but succeed, which one did I do?

15. If Cinderella's shoe fit perfectly, why did it fall off?

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