Today

Well. It's December 31st. I've decided that thought this year may have started with the worst experience of my adult life thus far, I have seen and done far too much to reflect simply on that truley awful experience.

A) I went back to NMU. I have come to see that going to college may have been the best decision I have ever made. Going to college in Marquette has validated my beliefs, altered my out look on life, and placed amazing people into my life. The whole concept is a constant reminder of how blessed I have become.

B) My Nana is in my life. Nana is a living breathing reminder of how precious life really is. I do not know how much longer she will be with us, but I believe that she is the most remarkable woman I have ever met in my life. I can say that on a count of my mother was born from her. I am consistently being spoiled by the woman. She is always lending me things and asking for nothing in return. This year in particular she paid the $700 I needed for school. I can't believe what a blessing it is to be born into a family like my own. A family that Nana created and maintained through love and mighty perseverance. I am one of the young ones. I know that I have far less to base the past conclusion on than many others, but  I've seen Nana walk on egg shells for some and use a hard hand for others. She has taken the time and to try and know everyone and in a large family that takes patience. I love her more then I think she will ever know. I thank God she is in my life and hope she continues to be there for a long time.

C) Mom. I love her. If there is one thing I know, it's that that is the one thing the two of us have.

D) Employment.

E) Becca. Reasons to be thankful for Rebecca and Mom are countless, reasons to be frustrated are few. I am lucky to have them both. Becca is just everything to me. I love her as much as a sister could love another. I was thinking about it and a year in the Peace Corps. would mean missing her Bachelor's graduation. She comes first in my life as weird as that is.

F) The beauty of nature.God and science continue to amaze me everyday. The Earth's beauty can bring me to tears. I'm thankful for this amazing spinning ball in space sustaining life for another year. GO PLANET!