Things I'm Thankful For

* Friends and Family

* All the supportive messages I've received from readers of this blog and/or my article

* The time I spent with my family

* The delicious food

* The small gifts, kind words, pat on back, and hugs I've received since the hospital

* The time I spent with Kristin and her family

* The x-rays that told me my wrist wasn't broke

* Love (loving others and being loved)

* Dreams

* My tattoo

* My will to live

* books

* Marlee and Reba

* heat

* a bed

*a place to live

* music

* poetry

* writing

* writers

* e-mails

* letters

* socks and shoes

* Clothes

* pillows

* my education--even when it feels like it's killing me

*my ability to learn

*my determination to learn

*my skateboard

* my rollerblades

* my ipod

*gym membership

* gum

* Teachers

* Mentors

*Professors

* Classes

* Therapists

* My Doctors

* My teachers who have been so understanding as I am falling behind in school

* OH so many more....

*And seriously, friends and family can't be emphasized enough! I love all of them more than words can say.