30 things I am thankful for

Post-graduate life is similar, but also very different from life during undergrad. I now live 6+ hours from my hometown, and though I work and am getting my MBA from my undergraduate university, I have moved into my own apartment in a new town, have my own car, am studying in a new discipline and have two jobs.

I have gone through a lot of big changes in the past few months, and it has not always been easy or pleasant, but I have learned so much about myself, the real world and life in general. I have come to rely a lot on the experiences I have had. They have made me more independent, knowledgeable and worldly in a short period of time than I ever believed was possible.

I am in a stage of life between college and the big bad world, and through this, I have found just how much I rely on myself. I have learned to appreciate a lot of the little things in my busy life, so here are just a few things that I am thankful for in this season of gratitude:

1. Phone calls from long distance friends
2. Being able to afford my own apartment
3. Freshly brewed green tea in the morning 
4. Things that grow, like my thai basil plant
5. "Good mornings" from co-workers
6. The mountains that surround my town
7. Pinterest recipes 
8. A trusty radio station
9. Finding my faith again
10. My gas stove
11. Humble confidence 
12. Worn out running shoes
13. Being treated as a valued, equal member in the office (even though I'm just a graduate assistant)
14. Baguettes 
15. The whole idea of wanderlust 
16. Office banter
17. My car's miles per gallon 
18. Not being afraid to make mistakes
19. Letters from family
20. Color-coordinated planner entries
21. The window in my bathroom that lets me shower in the rays of the sunrise each morning
22. The opportunities I have been given through my job(s) and MBA classes
23. My beloved camera 
24. Hugs from Mom and Dad
25. Warm socks
26. My independence
27. Free weekends
28. Spotify (student) Premium
29. Mason jars
30. Wisdom from literature, the Bible, peers and myself

I could honestly have gone on with 100+ more things that I am grateful for, but these seemed to be the most pertinent at this point in time. Though some are silly, material things, others have provided me with comfort, support or excitement and what is more valuable than that?

Through the rest of this Thanksgiving season, I want to take the time to notice the little things that make a difference in my life and appreciate them. 

What are you most thankful for?