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There Is So Much To Be Thankful For

Appreciate all the small things in life

Brittany Becker

Nov 21, 2016

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The last few weeks have been pretty difficult and full of controversy all over the Internet. Between the presidential debates and the election, it's as if people forgot about all the good in the world and the little things that make life wonderful. Granted, I realize that there are many different people in very different situations and they have very different views, but at the end of the day, there is so much more to life. With the holiday season in full swing, it gives us all a chance to remember all of the little things in life, and how much we have to be thankful. Now is a time to reflect back on the things that matter, and I'm going to reflect on the things I'm most thankful for.

1. Good health

I know there's that saying "someone always has it worse then you" so whenever I feel a little bit sick or am too lazy to get out of bed in the morning, I'm thankful I have the option to do so. I'm thankful I wake up every morning, able to start my day. I'm thankful I'm healthy and am able to enjoy each day.

2. My family

If I didn't have the full support of my family through everything I do, I don't know where I'd be today. We might be full of jokes and sarcasm, but when push comes to shove, I know my family is there for me in a heartbeat whatever I need them. I'm thankful for the support and love I receive from my family; I'm also thankful that I can share special and important moments with them.

3. Awesome friends

I can always count on my friends for a good laugh, a shoulder to cry on, and letting me vent on some of my worst days. True friends are really hard to come by now a days, so I'm so happy I found some of the most selfless and truthful people.

4. My boyfriend

I'm so thankful I found someone, who cares about me and loves me unconditionally, is there through thick and thin and is completely supportive of everything I choose to do. We have our up's and down's like any couple, but the downs just make us stronger; I'm thankful I found someone who makes each day brighter and has put a smile on my face for the last 7 years.

5. My education

I graduated from SJC back in May, and I'm so thankful I was able to get the education I did; especially from the college I went to. There are a lot of people in the world that don't even get to attend college, so being able to say I graduated with a degree is definitely something I'm very thankful for.

6. Learning new things/wisdom

Every day I learn something new. Sounds SO cliche but it's so true. Every day I'm learning new things about the "real world" and about myself. I'm learning how to "adult" and everything that comes with it. I'm thankful for the life lessons I've learned and am still learning.

7. The little things in life

A roof over my head, a hot meal, a car that can get me to my needed location, a job, and every thing else in between. I may not be the most positive person, and I might complain at times (who doesn't?), but I'm a very lucky person to have everything I have. Everyone should learn to appreciate the small things that come with life and never take anyone or anything for granted.

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There Is So Much To Be Thankful For

Appreciate all the small things in life

1. Good health

2. My family

3. Awesome friends

4. My boyfriend

5. My education

6. Learning new things/wisdom

7. The little things in life

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"I'm hopeless and awkward and desperate for love"

1. That Time He Tested Out His Flirting Skills and This Happened

2. When He Was Willing to Do Anything to Avoid Confrontation

3. When He Couldn't Handle Awkward, Emotional Situations

4. How He Reacted Whenever His Friends Ignored Him

5. All of the Times He Worried About His Failing Love Life

6. Whenever He Tried to Whip Himself Into Shape

7. How He Handled New People and New Experiences

8. Whenever His Friends Got Annoying, He Was Always the Voice of Reason

9. He Always Knew How to Jam

10. He Finds a Way to Make Any Situation More Fun

No, I can't help you.

1. When a customer wants to return a product, hands you the receipt, where is printed "ALL SALES ARE FINAL" in all caps.

2. Just because you might be having a bad day, and you're in a crappy mood, doesn't make it okay for you to yell at me or be rude to me. I'm a person with feelings, just like you.

3. People refusing to be put on hold when a customer is standing right in front of you. Oh, how I wish I could just hang up on you!

4. Having the same conversations over and over again! To be honest I really don't even want to talk to you right now, or have this fake ass smile on my face!

5. Always having to have a smile on your face. I promise I'm not as happy as I may look!

6. Customers not understanding that sometimes, mistakes happen. I am a human being, we all mess up sometimes!

7. Having the boss from hell, it's their way or the highway! Even though I did my job correctly and efficiently, if I don't do it the exact way you do, I'm a piece of shit.

8. Having coworker who don't help out, who bend the rules just enough to screw you over.

9. Having to be at work after closing because a customer is taking forever and half! Not like I'd like to go home or anything!

10. Having shitty hours and more shifts than you asked for. Just because we don't have enough workers, doesn't mean I want to pick up every shift that you cant cover, oh great boss of mine!

11. Not having time for a social life. It gets old saying, "I can't I have work..." Every day of the week!

12. Having that lazy costumer who can't do anything for themselves... no please I'll get that, it's no problem at all!

It's just my face, I swear.

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2. People are constantly asking you if you're OK.

3. After being friends with someone for a while, they confess to you, "I thought you were so mean when I first met you," or, "I thought you hated me."

4. You get told to smile more, but they don't understand how scary that would be.

5. You're always labeled as seeming "judgy."

6. Passing a friend with your RBF in full force and not realizing you just shot them a death glare.

7. Being sarcastic, but everyone thinks you're outright rude.

8. Not knowing how mean you really look until you see a picture of yourself in resting face.

9. Your apologies never sound sincere because of your emotionless face.

10. Your "mad face" scares you.

11. And, lastly, people are constantly asking you if you are happy or having a good time because you look bored to death.

Please hold your blonde joke.

1. "Is Elle Woods your spirit animal?"

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15. "So all of your friends are blonde too?"

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The world's greatest university meets the world's greatest show.

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4. When you arrive on campus and see all of the attractive people

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