.: it's just good practice to stop and ponder (as frequently as possible) the things that you are thankful for; otherwise they slip past and don't receive the kind of recognition they deserve. so the THANKFULNESS PROJECT is a personal challenge to find at least one thing every day that I am thankful for - silly things, weird things, funny things, simple things, random things, food things, nature things, God things, people things, ALL THINGS. it's good to be grateful :.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

#247

i'm thankful for...


being done with class and getting that much closer to the end of this endorsement thing.


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Monday, December 12, 2011

#246

i'm thankful for...


electric heater blankets. what a toasty invention.


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Sunday, December 11, 2011

#245

i'm thankful for...


candy canes that are not peppermint flavored.



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Saturday, December 10, 2011

#244

i'm thankful for...


festive bags and tissue paper, becuase my gift wrapping is complete!


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Friday, December 9, 2011

#243

i'm thankful for...



chai...because it smells like christmas.



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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

#241

i'm thankful for...


christmas music that makes you bust a move.


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Monday, December 5, 2011

#240

i'm thankful for...



december snow.


somehow, it's just the best kind.


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Sunday, December 4, 2011

Saturday, December 3, 2011

#238

i'm thankful for...



salvation army bell ringers who say "God bless you" on your way in and out of a store...even if you don't have anything to put in the bucket.


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Friday, December 2, 2011

#237

i'm thankful for...


when all the other lights are out, except for the ones on the christmas tree.



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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

#235

i'm thankful for...


that really thin type of dental floss that fits very well between tight tooth crevices.


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Monday, November 28, 2011

#234

i'm thankful for...



what not to wear episodes on youtube. stacy and clinton are so sassy!


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Sunday, November 27, 2011

#233

i'm thankful for...


having 90% of my christmas shopping done in two days!


(why have i never done this before?)

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

#232

i'm thankful for...


being able to do my christmas shopping online


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Friday, November 25, 2011

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

#229

i'm thankful that...


i can read an analog clock. it's becoming a lost art. like being able to count back change.


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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Saturday, November 19, 2011

#225

i'm thankful for...


knee high nylons. nerdy, but good at protecting feet from blisters.


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Friday, November 18, 2011

#224

i'm thankful for...


finger nail clippers, tweezers, and shaving razors.



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Thursday, November 17, 2011

#223

i'm thankful for...


when mother nature washes my car. thanks rain!


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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

#222

I'm thankful for...


the Hansens, their meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, hospitality and fabulous generosity.


yay!



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Monday, November 14, 2011

#221

I'm thankful for...



finding 'What Not To Wear' episodes on youtube.


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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Monday, October 24, 2011

#218

I'm thankful for...



people who genuinely care about your life.




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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Monday, October 17, 2011

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

#215

I'm thankful for...


that moment of success after a series of failures.


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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

#214

I'm thankful for...


effective, functional educational systems.



(and other fictional things that are fun to believe in like santa and unicorns)



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Saturday, September 17, 2011

Friday, September 16, 2011

#212

I'm thankful for...



common sense.




as opposed to uncommon sense. that just gets you into uncommon trouble.


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Thursday, September 15, 2011

#211

I'm thankful for...


birthday parties!


(happy bday kamilikanroemerman)



Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Monday, September 12, 2011

#208

I'm thankful for...


watching young minds being impacted by history.



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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Saturday, September 10, 2011

#206

I'm thankful for...


games that ilicit epic guffaws.




yep.


epic guffaws.



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Friday, September 9, 2011

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

#202

I'm thankful for...



my dad.


he knows just about everything.




(and then some)


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Monday, September 5, 2011

#201

I'm thankful for...


making it to 201 things i'm thankful for.



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Sunday, September 4, 2011

#200

I'm thankful for...


a home cooked meal



(after 2 weeks of hot pockets, cereal, and random vegetables)


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Saturday, September 3, 2011

#199

I'm thankful for...


cell phones and all the great things they do that improve life.



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Thursday, September 1, 2011

#197

I'm thankful for...


the teens who DON'T have sex during their high school years.


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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

#196

I'm thankful that....


i'm not a Potamotrygonidae


first because everyone would always mispronounce your name.

second because they are icky.


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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

#195

I'm thankful for...



timely responses to technological issues.



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Monday, August 29, 2011

#194

I'm thankful for...



the classes that don't make me so upset that i can't go to sleep until midnight.




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Sunday, August 28, 2011

Saturday, August 27, 2011

#192

I'm thankful for...


happy
teary
dancey
meant to be

weddings.



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Friday, August 26, 2011

#191

I'm thank for...


when the internet makes me smile.




....instead of gag.


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Thursday, August 25, 2011

#190

I'm thankful for...


parents who care about their kids' education.



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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

#189

I'm thankful for...



students who want their lives to change



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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

#188

I'm thankful for...


pedicures with friends.


it's the only way to get through the process of someone touching my feet.


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Sunday, August 21, 2011

#186

I'm thankful for...


finally having a pretty good day after two horrible ones.


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Saturday, August 20, 2011

#185

I'm thankful for...


hellos from favey students after three months vacation


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Friday, August 19, 2011

Thursday, August 18, 2011

#183

I'm thankful for...


friends who pray with you very late at night when you both should be sleeping and one of you is having a breakdown while the other one feels very pukey.



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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Monday, August 15, 2011

#180

I'm thankful for...


the good stuff that keeps you going through the hard stuff....


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Sunday, August 14, 2011

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Friday, August 12, 2011

#177

I'm thankful for...


the three days of glorious summer vacation i have left!


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Thursday, August 11, 2011

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Monday, August 8, 2011

#173

I'm thankful for...


the delightful older couple (secretly named Bert and Sue) who i met while jogging "the ring."

their kindness is genuine and they manage to make me feel impressive.


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Sunday, August 7, 2011

Saturday, August 6, 2011

#171

I'm thankful for...

a 10 year class reunion that wasn't horribly awkward.

just somewhat.


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Friday, August 5, 2011

#170

I'm thankful that....


summer has long days. my life would be easier if the sun set at 9:00 everyday of the year.



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Thursday, August 4, 2011

#169

I'm thankful for...


getting mail.


(especially when there are good catalogues, a package or two, and/or an unexpected card)

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

#167

I'm thankful for...

the people who choose to do the right thing when it seems like the wrong thing -- or when it's the most difficult choice to make.


thanks for doing the right thing.

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Monday, August 1, 2011

#166

I'm thankful that...


spiders, frogs and mosquitos can't get as big


or bigger


than humans.








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Sunday, July 31, 2011

#165

I'm thankful for...


successfully making it through my 28th consecutive july.


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Friday, July 29, 2011

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

#161

I'm thankful for...

people who have been blessed with both spiritual wisdom and a talent for writing.

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

#160

I'm thankful for...


how much better the world seems when the clutter has been cleared,

the garbage taken out,

the work problems solved,

the bed made,

the piles depleted and disseminated,

and the carpets vacuumed.


(until tomorrow)

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Monday, July 25, 2011

#159

I'm thankful for...


good smells from unexpected places and/or things:

cut grass
hot grill (preferably with food cooking on it)
smelly hand soap in a gas station bathroom
post office (weird, but i like the smell of mail)
old books
dead and dried up plant matter - ie, hay
the dairy section of the grocery store


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Saturday, July 23, 2011

#157

I'm thankful for...


things that are refreshing on a hot day...











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Friday, July 22, 2011

#156

I'm thankful for...


coupons, sales, discounts, and anything else that helps me save money.



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Thursday, July 21, 2011

#155

I'm thankful that...


i didn't kill myself jogging 2 miles in 102 degrees.


yay!


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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

#154

I'm thankful for...

the wee breeze through the green leaves of the trees.



(this post brought to you by the "ee" sound)



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Monday, July 18, 2011

#152

I'm thankful for...


a hot, sunny day

a kiddie pool

and nothing to do but enjoy them both


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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Saturday, July 16, 2011

#150

I'm thankful that...


the sun does not hit my apartment directly.

otherwise, it would literally be a hot mess in here.


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Friday, July 15, 2011

#149

I'm thankful for...


getting to start a book i've always wanted to read but have never had the chance



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Thursday, July 14, 2011

#148

I'm thankful for...


finding out i can jog a mile in 10 minutes when i thought it was taking me 15.


yay!


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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

#147

I'm thankful for...

still having quite a bit of summer left.


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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Monday, July 11, 2011

#145

I'm thankful for...

funny vacation quotes (note: you had to be there to find these in anyway humorous):

"don't worry, i got it. wait, where's my wallet?" - amber x2

"hey, what's this?" - dad, finding amber's wallet

"fill 'er up....oh, sorry, i though you were her" - dad, to the gas station attendant

"mollyleelalihee is hawaiian for turd" - alissa

"you have got to be kidding!" - alissa about the epic ice cream cone

"hey, remember when..." -amber and alissa just about every day

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Sunday, July 10, 2011

#144

I'm thankful that...


i don't live in a submarine



or jail...


but i am thankful for boat rides


and silly pictures

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Saturday, July 9, 2011

#143

I'm thankful for...


the beach


and my dad who distracts others from looking at me in my swimsuit.










Thursday, July 7, 2011

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

#139

I'm thankful for...


the individuals who honorably serve in the armed forces and protect where i live



so july 4th remains a day to be celebrated


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Monday, July 4, 2011

#138

I'm thankful for...


freedom. life. liberty. the pursuit of happiness. independence. rights. and fireworks.


happy 4th!


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Sunday, July 3, 2011

#137

I'm thankful for...


2-in-1 hairwash.


(i'm trying to break the habit of taking long showers)



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Saturday, July 2, 2011

Friday, July 1, 2011

#135

I'm thankful for...


husbands who are in love with their wives and wives who are in love with their husbands.



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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

#133

I'm thankful for...

the first morning (and subsequent day) of my summer vacation that i didn't have to do any homework assignments.





ahhhhhhh.


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Monday, June 27, 2011

#131

I'm thankful for...


being almost finished with my homework. the end

is

in



sight.



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Sunday, June 26, 2011

#130

I'm thankful that...


art is not exclusive and beauty can be found in very unlikely places.



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Saturday, June 25, 2011

#129

I'm thankful for...


finding out how delicious popcorn is when you add parmesan cheese

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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

#126

i'm thankful for...

clever little things like pushpins and paperclips. so much of life is kept organized as a result of these things.

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

#125

I'm thankful for...


chelsea hartman. jennifer brunsman. my future husband.



three best friends i'm honored to have.


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Monday, June 20, 2011

#124

I'm thankful for...


the little boy in my apartment who makes it his mission to open the doors for me. what a gem!

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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Saturday, June 18, 2011

#122

I'm thankful for...

being able to celebrate my birthday with about 18 million other people.

happy 28th!

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Friday, June 17, 2011

#121

I'm thankful for...


music on the radio that makes you dance while you're driving


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Thursday, June 16, 2011

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

#119

I'm thankful for...


having money even though i absolutely hate it.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

#118

i'm thankful for...


having all 5 senses functioning properly.

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Monday, June 13, 2011

#117

i'm thankful for...

loooooooooooooong summer days with plenty of skin burnin' sunshine.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

#116

i'm thankful for...

drinking coffee

eating breakfast

reading

in bed.

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Saturday, June 11, 2011

#115

i'm thankful for...

getting to leave my windows open all day and all night.

because it's just so darn nice out.

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Friday, June 10, 2011

#114

i'm thankful for...

bedding that has that sunshiny-dried-on-the-line smell.



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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

#113

i'm thankful for...

ample alone time.

especially when grumpy.


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Thursday, June 2, 2011

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

#110

i'm thankful for...


chex mix, olives and carrots.



...i feel like i'm mostly thankful for food.

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Monday, May 16, 2011

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

#108

i'm thankful for...


VERY, very, very cold root beer.

on a hot day.


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Monday, May 2, 2011

#106

i'm thankful for...


strawberries. or as the British would say: straaawburriez.