Thanks Be

With the holiday of thanks coming up, there are many things I'm grateful for:

1. My little dancers, whose smiles mean the world to me when I've convinced myself I'm a lousy teacher.
   
2. My older dancers, who will always remain my best friends, that have enriched my Sundays so completely that I feel like the luckiest girl in the world.
   
3. My friends who are in other countries, most of whom I will be seeing before the new year, and the anticipation of 'I Missed You SO Much' hugs.
   
4. My job, a place I love enough to gladly sacrifice my lunch hours and my sleep for.
5. My boyfriend, who will spend any amount of time necessary listening to my anxiety in order to calm me down with the most comforting and supportive words I've ever heard.
6. My family, the people in my life that I come home to, even if they're not always physically there.
7. New York, I'm thankful that there's a place that reminds me how magical the world can be
8. Girlfriends, who are always willing to listen to me rant about life, never failing in supporting my side of the story, and never making me feel like my heart is wrong.
9. Loves lost, who've made me realize how important self-respect is in a relationship.
10. My Lithuanian peeps, without whom I'd definitely be lost. The people in this community have taught me so much about etiquette, leadership, organization, networking, and how to contribute to society. I have been given so many opportunities to learn and challenge and showcase my skills, never without recognition.
    

At this point of my life, I feel like everything is good (save for a few anxiety attacks). It's been a while since I've been in the green, and I refuse to take it for granted this time. Thanks, everyone. I appreciate your you-ness in my life.