Happy Thanksgiving!
This year I am thankful for (in no particular order):
* personal growth, particularly in regards to boundaries
* greater self-awareness and confidence
* peace and balance in life
* opportunity to study at Notre Dame and for my scholarship which makes it free!
* relationships with family, friends
* taking new risks - even in dating!
* becoming more fully alive
* developing new interests
* clarifying my values
* new spiritual insights - things God has taught me / showed me this year
*greater clarity about my unique calling in life
* growing in understanding of those I differ from theologically
* my health, which I often take for granted
* medical professionals, who have helped me regain my health when I've been sick
* pastors, catechists, youth ministers, professors who have taught me the faith
* my classmates - who teach me so much and challenge me to grow
* best friends, who are always only a phone call away and offer love, support, and encouragement
* my job as an Assistant Rector and all the ways it's helped me grow
* the beauty of the Fall here at Notre Dame
* puppies
* my housekeeper who cleans my room every week and who is a wonderful woman!
* squirrels
* a renewed appreciation for the Rosary and Liturgy of the Hours
* the ability to rejoice with others
* the ability to weep with others
* connectedness with others
* opportunities for quality time
* others who have reached out to me
* Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Lattes
* "target dates" vs. "deadlines" in Christology!
* dining hall workers - particularly the card swipers!
* final exam care packages
* road trips with best friends
* queen sized beds
* a healthy dose of self-acceptance and acceptance of my current state in life
* & so many other things!
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