tiff of the 'burbs.

Because I’m sure Tumblr will soon be filled with Thanksgiving posts, I’ve decided to get a head start. We should be thankful every day anyway, right?

I’m thankful for my family. I know I’m blessed to be so close to my siblings and talk to them like they’re my friends. This year has been a roller coaster in many ways, especially after we found out my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in August (this would be the first time I’m directly addressing this on Tumblr). Having Mom diagnosed with this disease brought us even closer than we already were. I often think of her as the backbone of our family. Although the battle is not over, I’m thankful that we were able to help her get through her last round of chemotherapy last week, in preparation for her surgery next month.

I’m also thankful for my friends. They’ve supported me through personal trials and failures, as well as been there to celebrate my accomplishments and milestones. I’m thankful for my friends back at home that I consider my extended family. I’m thankful for my friends from college and am happy I’ve grown closer to them 2 years after graduation. I’m thankful for my new friends in LA. Special thanks to one of my closest guy friends for introducing me as the new girl and sharing his friends with me, including the great guy I’m dating (whom I’m also thankful for).

I’m thankful for the opportunities I’ve been given to take steps to get my closer to my career goals. My internship position exceed far beyond all of my expectations. As of yesterday, I’m now considered a PAID employee. I have to clear a few things with the President, but my current Executive Director said that, I can start using the Program Coordinator title. 24 WITH MY FIRST JOB EVER WUT WUT (finally). Filling out a W-4, employment verification, and direct deposit forms for the first time was surreal.

I’m thankful for a roof over my head, clean drinking water, food on the table, clothes on my back, education, and various things that I have and don’t really need. This is something that I need to keep remind myself of, so I don’t take things for granted. A few weeks ago, my new laptop and cellphone were stolen at a coffee shop while I was cramming before class. Of course, I was/am still upset that someone could do that to another person, I am constantly trying to remind myself I have so many other things to be thankful for, beyond material possessions.

The love of God. Most importantly, I’m thankful for having faith in an almighty God that is so good to me, even when I am not always so good to Him. There’s so much I could say, but I’ll leave it at this: Thank you, God, for E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Love,

TiffanyJam <3