I had a good Thanksgiving with the Filipino families. I wish Shaina could’ve been here though. ;____; This will always be one of my favorite holidays, not solely for the food, but because it reminds me how blessed I am to have a family like mine and to live in this great country, seriously. This semester has been pretty incredible. I’m thankful for the great friends I’ve made and the great opportunities I have. I’m thankful for the friends from home; they mean the most. As mush as I complain, I really do love my life and the people in it. Regardless of how angsty I get, I’m happy with the life I’ve been given. It truly rules.

Sorry if this is a poorly written post. I’m tired and lazy… and I just suck at writing.

Now, I suppose I should get some rest for tomorrow morning. LOL LISTENING TO LIGHTS INSTEAD. 

I am thankful for so many things I wouldn’t know where to even begin, but as far as online things go, I am thankful I started that silly FacebookRP because I’ve made the most amazing friends because of it that I never want to do without. I moved out of my parents house because of it (Legit.). And I’m thankful for the person I live with (and her parents) who has done more for me than I could have ever asked.

Other things are more simple. I’m thankful to be alive and be happy. Even if my life isn’t where I want it exactly right now, it’s good, and I’m thankful.

I’m thankful Max Adler exists.

I hope I can change things in the year to come to make things better, but really I’m thankful for what I got. Wish more people knew that, really, be thankful what what you DO have and build from there to get any of the badness out. I’m of the belief people often have more to be thankful for than they realize (this includes me)

BUT anyway

I HOPE EVERYONE ENJOYS THEIR DAY, THEIR FAMILIES, THEIR FOOD, THEIR FOOTBALL WHICH I WILL BE WATCHING EVEN THOUGH I DON’T LIKE FOOTBALL SO I CAN SPEND TIME WITH MY PARENTS

Then tomorrow Christmas season officially begins so be afraid ready.

1) i have great apartmentmates who are deeply concerned for my well-being and cares for me. I am loved by my Father in heaven who blessed me with such great friends. in conclusion, my life is greatly valued and has inherent worth. :] 

2) the magnitude of my shortcomings is immensely exposed (to myself) when friends tell me how i am growing or what my “godly” characters are because i see everything BUT how i am changing and faithful. These sort of things humble me because I only see the odiousness of my sins… So it is extremely humbling yet encouraging to have trustworthy friends point out how God is gracious to and pruning my character. :]

3) i dont want to grow up.. i dont want to have responsibility.. i want to live my life for myself.. and i am selfish.. BUT a common theme that i have been learning lately is to stop wasting time doing/thinking/wanting shallow and temporary things with no eternal value and exchange them for God-glorifying things/speech/thoughts/desires, such as intentional fellowship, sacrificial love, obedience, and discipline. and in all this, i am learning to step up, not to worry all the time, and ultimately, trust in His plans for me. so.hard.

4) i need to tan. (not really a lesson, but ppl kept telling me how pale i look… and a lot of international students thinks i am sickly)

the Lord is patient with me! THANKS

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