I am thankful for: you!

Whenever Thanksgiving rolls around, I like to write a list of some things i'm especially thankful for this year. Surry if thats lame but it really puts things into perspective. So, here are some things i'm so thankful for this year 2011:
1. God's never relenting love and grace- without it, i would be lost and never found
2. the love of a very special person in my life-it isn't always perfect, but to me its everything
3. my amazing family-they keep me sane
           Daddy- he is the person I aspire to be. My twin personality
           Mom- the one who keeps me pushing forwards, toward perfect grades
           Carrington- my precious puffin, i love her more than words. a perfect angel
           Nanny-sweetest most generous, loving person i know. it makes my day when I'm told i look like her
           Paw Paw- favorite person in the world. When he calls me shuga, it makes me smile like nothing else
4. my health-i am so healthy and i'm so thankful for it
5. Auburn University- for accepting me and becoming my new home
6. Tri Delt and my sisters-for making me one of their own
7. my roommate Haley- for getting me through some hard times and sharing millions of laughs
8. my new best friend bethany- for teaching me where haleyville is and for letting me sleepover everyday
9. cold weather- it is so beautiful and my favorite time of the year
10. another birthday- i am so thankful to be alive *November 30th
11. my iPhone- very shallow but it gets me through the day
12. pinterest- for letting me pin things
13. music, music, music- for putting my feelings into words that i could never say otherwise
14. Dr. Farmer- my english professor who lets me write about crazy topics
15. Emily Bethea- one of my best friends who when i talk to, seems like nothing has changed. i love you
16. Books- for entertaining me when nothing else can
17. J.K. Rowling- for making my childhood magical

18. Louis and the new puppies- for letting me see the cutest things in the world
19. Christmastime- it's the most wonderful time of the year
20. mistakes- how else am i going to learn?
21. love- there is nothing like it and i am forever changed by having it.

And every demon wants his pound of flesh

But I like to keep some things to myself
I like to keep my issues strong
It's always darkest before the dawn
And I've been a fool and I've been blind
I can never leave the past behind
I can see no way, I can see no way
I'm always dragging that horse around
And our love is pastured such a mournful sound
Tonight I'm gonna bury that horse in the ground
So I like to keep my issues strong
But it's always darkest before the dawn
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaaah
And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him off, oh woah
I am done with my graceless heart
So tonight I'm gonna cut it out and then restart
Cause I like to keep my issues strong
It's always darkest before the dawn
      so thankful for Florence- inspiring
and scene.