Giving Thanks

It is the week of Thanksgiving and I have so much to be thankful for. The year of 2014 has been so amazing to me thus far and I cannot believe all that I have achieved and still plan to achieve before we start 2015. 
1 // My Parents These two people are the most wonderful, loving, crazy, funny parents on Earth. They have been there for me in ways I could have never guessed. I might not talk to them every day now, but I get their snippets from our local newspaper in the mail, and I think of them all the time. They always told me I could do whatever I wanted and that "I sparkle" and because of them I am pursuing my degree at UT, which had been a dream of mine. They constantly support me and tell me everything will be okay when I am freaking out about an upcoming test. Plus they always make me laugh. I am so thrilled to see them this afternoon and spend the rest of the week eating our way through Austin.

2 // The University of Texas at Austin UT has been so much better than I thought when I chose it back in March. They are supportive of everything students want to do, they have amazing food, they accept all people, they are spirited to the extreme, and they make me feel like I am part of something so much bigger than myself. With UT's help I started a spirit group, joined various journalism outlets, and have the opportunity to go to NYFW in a few years. They make me proud to be able to say "Hook 'Em," and I know that what starts here changes the world, so get your horns up.

3 // Devi This girl...where do I even start? I just glanced at her bed because she always makes me smile and laugh. We have had so many adventures together, gotten through some pretty awful times together, and bonded over our "no judging" room zone. When I come back from a bad day at class or did not do well on a test she is there to say encouraging things and ask if I need Blue Bell. Devi and I have seen each other at our worst {it is scary in the early morning} and at our best {when we look fine before a party} and we still love each other. We only have a few days left before we go to break and I can honestly say I will miss my roommate because we are soul-roommates.

4 // Barbara  Oh Babs...I know you hate that name, but whatever. I met Barbara at random. I had just dropped out of rush and was in need of some serious laughs, so Devi and I went to "game night" at Jester, and I am so glad we did! We decided on Twister, and this girl {Babs} walked over and asked us if she could play. Of course we said yes. After we played Twister we bonded over Heads Up and made plans to find our classes the next day. From then on we were basically inseparable. She kind of lives in Devi & I's room and when talking about them I call them my roommates. Barbara makes me laugh and I love when we stay up till midnight taking Buzz Feed quizzes and Ferris Buller. Love you Babs!

5 // College Football You know your from the South when...college football makes your thankful list. But really, college football has helped me get through some lonely days. I can read Every Day Should Be Saturday when I need to laugh out my homesickness. I can text my dad about how #SECbias ESPN is when I miss him. And I can pull for my Longhorns every Saturday which is kind of awesome to be able to say "my." College football is so incredibly consistent, in that every Saturday in the Fall I can wake up and watch 20 games, and it is incredibly inconsistent...because it's college football, and that is enough said.

P.S. Happy Early Thanksgiving Y'all! My parents come in today, so I have things posting the rest of the week, but I will be super busy! See you next week!