Day 7

Last night at work, I got the chance to talk to our team doc on the phone about an athlete.  I have to say that I am TRULY thankful that I get to have such a great working relationship with Dr. Hulett.  She was on the sidelines for all of our home football games, and just requested a schedule for our basketball games.  Having worked as the athletic trainer for Connersville for three years now, two of those years we were in between orthopedic doctors.  It was kind of confusing trying to schedule appointments for athletes and not knowing which doctor they were seeing, let alone having any sort of trust in them to feel confident referring my athletes to them.  

However, so much of that has changed this year!  Dr. Hulett is a great person, a caring doctor, and a sports enthusiast!  I have no fear referring any of my athletes to her, no problem communicating with her about an athlete, and no hesitation in calling her up to ask a question.  It makes me so grateful to have such an excellent working relationship with her and everyone at FRHS.  This year, more than ever before, I feel like I can really take pride in my workplace!

Day 6

Today I am thankful for my workout buddies!  I have made two new friends in the last week, and it is so motivating to have these ladies to work out with.

Working out is something that is going to be a part of my life forever, because I am determined to be healthy! Having encouraging people to workout alongside makes it much more bearable, especially when I can't find the motivation from within.

Plus, workout buddies help you find crazy fun races to run in.  Yep, I'm talking about you, Leslie Gettinger!  :D

Day 5 (Just One Day Late)

Yesterday, I was thankful for the acts of kindness from strangers.  

As I was approaching work yesterday, I saw a bunch of flashy red and blue lights.  As I got closer, I saw that there was a car accident, resulting in one car being flipped on its side.  Being curious, I wandered a little closer and realized that it was one of my youth kids and her mom that had been driving the car that was rolled.  Thankfully, they were uninjured except for some scrapes.  A man who saw the accident rushed forward to help pull my friends to safety, without hesitation.  

I am thankful for people who, out of the goodness of their heart, step beyond their comfort zone and provide assistance and show unexpected kindness when it is needed most.

Day 4

Today, I am thankful for my darling little pets, Finn and Penny.  They never fail to make me smile.  They are the most cuddly of animals I have ever seen.  When I don't feel well, they will lie beside me and just be with me.  They won't move until I do, which is saying something!  Let's move on with some specifics:

Penny is five years old.  She was a shelter kitten when I got her.  She is spunky, loving, spastic, and hilarious.  When I leave her alone for the weekend, she completely craves attention when I get back and is incredibly sweet and snuggly.  At night, she goes hunting for anything that might be a threat to our little home.  She always finds the same dog toy- a long blue stuffed animal that apparently is trying to bring our house down.  I'm thankful I have a cat willing to risk her life and hunt down threatening dog toys for my safety.   

Finn is four years old.  I met him when he was two, and we instantly fell in love.  He has been THE most perfect, loyal, faithful companion that I could have ever asked for.  I seriously think that with the way he understands me, he must be a human that has been transformed into a dog by an evil witch.  Well, thank you Evil Witch, because he rocks as a dog.  I will forever be spoiled with this sweet, loving puppy who snuggles with me at every possible moment, gives me kisses when I need them, and makes me laugh when I am down.  

Thank you, Lord, for giving me the best animals in the entire world to come home to each and every night!

Day 3

It's that time again, the time to reveal what I am thankful for today!  Are you ready?!

Today I am thankful for....drumroll please....Chick Flicks!  Well, movies in general, but specifically today I am thankful for a good 'ol chick flick.  Amidst my house cleaning, laundry folding, random errands I have been running today, I flipped on the tv to find "My Best Friend's Wedding" on ABC Family.  I love when I can sit down and become completely immersed in a movie. I love when I find myself smiling SO incredibly big because of the cute storyline.  I love the warm fuzzes.   I love the perfectly timed song played at the perfect moment of the perfectly told love story.  

I am sure that this probably sounds petty.  "She's thankful for chick flicks?" you ask.  "Wow, real deep."  Don't fret, I'll get to other important people and things that I am thankful for, but today it just so happens that I am thankful for a good movie with a great love story.  

With that being said, feel free to leave a comment of your favorite Chick Flick, RomCom, or whatever you like to call them! :D

Day 2

Today, as I was sitting at my desk dealing with a malfunctioning keyboard for the second day in a row, I realized what I am thankful for today: Technology.  When it doesn't work, we throw temper tantrums like hungry toddlers who missed their nap.  However, when it does work, we are happy as a kid with animal crackers watching cartoons.

Specifically, I am thankful for the communication aspect of technology.  I live in a small town and a good deal of my friends and family are an hour or more away.  Technology allows me to conveniently reach all of them with a few clicks or taps!  My iPhone allows me to talk to any of them at a moments notice.  Facebook allows me to contact family and friends in other countries within seconds.  I can keep in contact with my best friend through a secret blog where we post things that only we will understand.  By embracing my inner gamer, I can answer the Call of Duty and battle meanies alongside my friends (even if I look like a dork with my headset on).  By opening up my computer and making a few clicks, I can have a "face to face" conversation with my handsome fella who lives 2 hrs away.

Technology. Is. Awesome.

Except when it brings us things like Honey Boo Boo, Dance Moms, and the Kardashians.

So thank you, technology, and all of your wonderfulness (eh......minus those three things listed above)!

Day 1

I've always seen those statuses during November for the "30 Days of Thanks" that people post, yet I have never actually done it myself.  This is mostly due to the fact that I have never started it on November 1st and, somewhere in my unorganized mind, I like starting things on the day they should be started.  Well looksie!  Today just happens to be November 1!  So, for the next 30 days I will post something that I am thankful for, in no particular order.  

Today I am thankful for my jobs- past, present, and future.  I started working at the age of 15 and have had a job ever since, usually more than one at a time.  At each of these venues, I've learned some very important lessons, made friends that have practically turned into family, and have simply experienced life in a great way!  God has perfectly mapped out each and every one of these jobs for me, to grow me in ways I never thought needed growing, and He has poured out blessing upon blessing through these jobs!

So thank you to these fabulous workplaces and, more importantly, the individuals who took the time to employ and befriend me!

Shopoff's Steakhouse

Tropitana Tanning Salon

Lutheran Hospital

Cold Stone Creamery

The BSU Learning Center Study Strategies Desk

Grad Assistant Athletic Trainer at BSU

Cool Cayenne

Cambridge City Christian Church

Fayette Regional Health Systems

Your investment into my life has helped make me the gal I am today!