Notice November : Part 2

November is infamously the month of gratitude.

Here it goes...

Part 2:

Wed 11/14/12: I'm thankful for my dog. I'm thankful for her unconditional love and her high powered tail. I"m grateful for her constant need for attention and her talent of putting your hand on her head to pet her. I"m grateful for her courage and speed. I'm grateful for her constantly happy disposition.

Thurs 11/15/12: I'm thankful for vehicles. I'm grateful for pickups and cars. I'm grateful for the opportunity to see wonderful works of art. I'm thankful for technology and how much it betters our lives. I'm grateful for smart people and their knowledge.

Fri 11/16/12: I'm grateful for brakes. I'm grateful that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel and that there is always a weekend despite the quality of the week. I'm thankful that I really like school and that I get to learn and grow each day. I'm grateful to love school.

Sat 11/17/12: I'm thankful for nature and the beautiful world that surrounds us. I'm grateful for changes in the weather. I'm grateful for extremes and moisture. I'm grateful for grass and leaves and birds and trees. I'm grateful for a love of the outdoors.


Sun 11/18/12: I'm grateful for temples and their eternal significance. I'm grateful for the color white and the beautiful things of the world. I'm thankful for friends. I'm thankful for caffeine and naps. I'm grateful for migraines that go away. I'm grateful for a day of rest.

Mon 11/19/12: I'm grateful for my brothers and how happy they make me. I'm grateful that my brothers are opposites yet still great. I'm thankful to have two great brothers to look up to and love. I'm grateful for their desire to become better and do more.


Tues 11/20/12: I'm grateful for tests and studying. I'm grateful to be capable of more than I think I am. I'm thankful that I can learn and that I can remember things. I'm grateful for the power of prayer. I'm grateful for a love of school and for classes that keep me excited to learn.

Wed 11/21/12: I'm grateful for my sewing machine. I'm grateful for the ability to learn new skills and make new things. I'm grateful for soft fabric and mass amounts of pins. I'm grateful for late nights and big smiles. I'm grateful for Christmas movies and hot chocolate.

Thurs 11/22/12: I'm grateful for my sister-in-law, Kimberly Kilburn and the love and friendship she gives me. I'm grateful for her domestic skills and her willingness to teach me. I'm grateful that she puts up with my brother even when he's hungry and tired. I'm grateful for her laugh and jokes, and her love of awesome things. I'm grateful that she is so creative and that she gives great hugs.

Fri 11/23/12: I'm grateful for friends. I'm grateful that black Friday shopping is not mandatory. I'm grateful for the ability to sleep in. I'm grateful for guns and fun and sunshine. I'm grateful for camouflage and the sheer joy it makes me feel. I'm grateful for pink camo gun cases and 30 round magazines.

Sat 11/24/12: I'm grateful for the opportunity to spend time by myself. I'm grateful for the feeling of watching old movies on the couch in your underwear. I'm grateful for a practically pants-less weekend. I'm grateful for naps, and late nights, and sparkling cider.

Sun 11/25/12: I'm grateful for school free days. I'm grateful for roommates that I love. I'm grateful to sleep in my own bed. I'm grateful to be surrounded by really great people. I'm grateful for laughter and for catching up. I'm grateful for choices and consequences.

Mon 11/26/12: I'm thankful for my sister Katie "Pretty" Kilburn. I'm grateful for her resilience, determination, and her boldness. I'm grateful for her ability to cheer me up with one simple pun or wise crack. I'm grateful for her lack of a filter and her courage to say what she feels, good and bad. I'm grateful for her desire to sleep on the top bunk and her love of nature. I'm grateful that God gave me her as my sister, even when my beautiful mother was unable to carry another child. I'm grateful for the time we get to spend together and the strong sisterly bond we share.

Tues 11/27/12: I'm grateful for my daddy and for the love he gives me. I'm grateful for 3 hour phone calls and how much happiness they bring me. I'm grateful that my dad is one of my closest friends and that he is always there for me. I'm grateful for his silly jokes and the inappropriate sense of humor we share. I'm grateful for his example of hard work and his ability to make the best of every situation. I'm grateful for his bear hugs and how he can help cure homesickness over the phone.

Wed 11/28/12: I'm thankful for adversity. I'm thankful that it is possible to reschedule flights. I'm grateful that I get to go home for Christmas. I'm grateful for my family. I'm thankful that I can shut my mouth when necessary and that no matter what my daddy will always call me 'a lady and a scholar.'

Thurs 11/29/12: I'm grateful for Alaska and for friends. I'm grateful for the opportunity to hug people I love and get a feeling of home. I'm grateful to be able to learn. I'm grateful for the BYUI Agribusiness program. I'm grateful for awesome teachers, leaders, and classmates. I'm grateful for home.

Fri 11/30/12: I'm grateful for the weekend and feelings of freedom. I'm grateful for the ability to take test, for the ability to do well, and the ability to have room for improvement. I'm grateful for laughter and hilarious things. I'm grateful for great friends and time to unwind.

Notice November: Part 1

November is infamously the month of gratitude.

Here it goes...

Part 1:

Thurs 11/1/12: Today I'm grateful for stress. I'm grateful that we are capable of more than what we think we are. I'm grateful for the friendly faces and classmates that fill my day. I'm grateful for the music room in the testing center. I'm grateful for people who understand technology and are willing to help a sista out. Most especially, I'm grateful for cows and semen.

Fri 11/2/12: Today I am grateful for bodies and all that they are capable of. I'm grateful for a sense of humor.. and for professors who don't laugh at semen jokes. I'm grateful for happiness, and for things to look forward to. I am grateful for the power of giggling. I am grateful for good friends and good fun. I'm especially grateful for hot baths.

Sat 11/3/12: Today I'm grateful for new friends, old friends, and life-long friends. I'm grateful for the earth and the beauties that I'm surrounded by. I'm grateful for Idaho. I'm grateful for old music, Britney Spears, and childhood. I'm grateful for all forms of water. Most importantly, I'm grateful for friendships that can last indefinitely.

Sun 11/4/12: Today I am grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ. I'm grateful for a loving bishopric. I'm grateful for laughter and happiness. I'm grateful for a brain and the ability to write. I'm grateful for the opportunity I have to learn. I'm grateful for amazing roommates. I'm grateful for the future. Most importantly, I'm grateful for the cozy feeling of hot cocoa and flannel nighties.

Mon 11/5/12: Today I am grateful for relief. I'm grateful for the silver lining. I'm grateful for cars and telephones. I'm grateful for smiles. I'm grateful for George Straight, Johnny Cash, and Shania Twain. I'm grateful for my daddy, his love, and his example to me. I'm grateful for his knowledge, patience, and work ethic. I'm grateful for his tacky jokes, his love of headlamps, and his love of me. I'm grateful for the best dad a girl could hope for.

Tues 11/6/12: Today I am grateful for America. I am grateful for the privilege and duty we have to vote. I am grateful for opposition. I am grateful that presidents can only serve for 2 terms. I am grateful for the Constitution. I am grateful for canceled classes. I am grateful for absentee ballots. I am grateful to be alive. Today I am most especially grateful for a Heavenly Father who looks after and will always protect the United States of America.

Wed 11/7/12: Today I am grateful for my Grandpa Jim. I am grateful for the relationship we were able to have. I am grateful to still be able to feel him near me and hear his voice and laughter. I am grateful to be able to visit him and feel his presence. I am grateful for the beautiful gravestone he has, and for his newly installed military service plaque. I am grateful for my grandma Donna and her sweet spirit. I am grateful for her love and her kind heart. I am grateful that she can open up to me about how she is feeling. I am grateful that she loves me. Most of all, I am grateful to be able to listen.

Thurs 11/8/12: Today I'm grateful for a conscience. I am grateful for the ability to do what I need to do to be who I need to be. I am grateful for my life. I am grateful that life gives us ups and downs. I am grateful to be alive. I am grateful for my little brother Matthew and his free spirit. I am grateful for his example of uniqueness and creativity. I am grateful for his thoughtfulness and love. I am extremely grateful to be both a big sister and a little sister.

Fri 11/9/12: Today I am grateful for my mom and her example of courage and strength. I am grateful for modern medicines and advances in technology. I am grateful for resilience. I am grateful for Alaska. I'm grateful that my daddy gets every other Friday off. I am grateful for my car and it's awesome gas mileage. I am grateful for fast freeways and oblivious troopers.I am grateful for strangers.

Sat 11/10/12: Today I am grateful for temples and the joy they bring us. I am grateful for the beauty inside them. I am grateful for sunshine. I am grateful for the jokes my parents carried throughout my childhood.  I am grateful to have many homes and families. I am grateful that the feeling of home can be felt whenever you are with those you love.

Sun 11/11/12: Today I am grateful for Veterans. I am grateful that so many business publicly thank them. I am grateful to be in the first war/conflict of the USA with an entirely volunteer military force. I am grateful for loving roommates and 'welcome home' notes. I am grateful for hours of new, old, and obscure Christmas songs. Today I am most especially grateful for the selfless service offered by courageous humans.

Mon 11/12/12: Today I am grateful for my big brother Ryan. I am grateful for a newly working heater in my truck. I am grateful for love. I am grateful to have such a great example to look up to. I am grateful for veterans. I am grateful that there are so many people willing to sacrifice everything for the freedoms and safety of the United States of America. Today I am most especially grateful that God gave me the best friend and big brother in the world, and that we get to live so close.

Tues 11/13/12: Today I am grateful for love, the ability to give and receive love, and the ability to fall in and out of love. I am grateful that I have the power to make my own choices. I am grateful to be reminded that making the right choice isn't always easy, and sometimes you hurt. I am grateful for great and happy opportunities always waiting around the corner. I'm grateful for humbling reminders. I am grateful for God.

Only Four More

Rather than stress my life away about how the election went and what it means for America, I've decided to list some things I'm grateful for...

1. Only 4 more years of Barack Hussein Obama.

2. I'm finally understanding the saying, "Once you go black..."

3. When I smile my eyes squint like an Asian. I'll fit in perfectly when China owns us.

4. I voted, thus I reserve the right to occasionally be disgruntled.

Unfortunately we chose something that will challenge us more; fortunately we will undoubtedly have opportunities to grow and become better. Since when are we supposed to give up when challenges arise? That is not the America I believe in.

Good news! There is a Prophet of God on the earth today! President Thomas S. Monson is here to guide and direct us. He is here to warn of impending danger. He is here to help bridge communication with God to the world. All we need to do now is heed his advice and do better to be better. The Lord will always protect us if we put our trust and faith in Him. 

Good news! Nothing can hinder the will of the Lord.

Now is not the time to mourn and think of what could have been. Now is the time to rise up and be who you need to be.

God bless the USA.