Ten is for Ben!

Day number ten of thankfulness is for a guy I have known the past six years, and grown to love like a brother. He and I somehow became good friends through complete randomness, and it just stuck. I got to know him better as we wrote over his mission, and I learned that's he has got one of the BEST sarcastic whits I have ever encountered. He is one of the hardest workers I know, and yet seems to be the most laid-back, chill individual I know. What I really love about him is his ability to be serious when needed and funny, stupid when appropriate. He's pretty much fantastic!

Day ten of my thankfulness notes is dedicated to, Ben Gardner!

Thank you for being such a great friend to me over the years and always being there when I most needed you. I know that I can always turn to you, and that means a lot. Thanks for teaching me a bit more about how to relax, and go with the flow. You are someone I have had some of my BEST conversations with, and I'm grateful to know you. I am thankful for YOU, Ben!
*muah*

P.S. I think Rosa is pretty dang great, too! :)

Song of the Day: Big Pimpin', Jay-Z... It was this or Trick Daddy's, I'm a Thug! Haha... Enjoy!

Day Nine is Family Time!

Day number nine, and I'm still at it... I'm trying really hard not to miss a day!

Day number nine had to go to someone really special in my life, because it's the actual day of THANKSGIVING! So, I decided that day nine is for family time! Cute rhyme, eh?

These TWO individuals in my life have meant SO much to me in my life. One of them, I have known, well, my entire life. The second person I met just a few short years ago... They are both of great importance to me. Both of these people are funny and SO much fun to be around. I prefer spending time with them over almost anyone else - sorry, it's true. They're great examples to me of people who live right and enjoy the journey every step of the way, even through the hard times. We are constantly laughing and joking about something. They are an amazing example of a good couple in a very positive relationship. They care about me, and I'm SO thankful to have them in my life.

Day nine on my thankfulness agenda belongs to, Derek and Cami Struiksma!

I am so thankful for the people that you are and how much I know you care. I know that my brother might not always be the best at showing me he cares traditionally, but he does show it. I'm thankful for all you've helped me become, and for helping me learn to laugh at myself in life. I am thankful for YOU both!
*muah*

Song of the Day: Today's song is more of a video short/SONG... It's pretty much amazing. Here is Andy Samburg's Throw It On the Ground! Haha.... ENJOY!

Day Eight is For Adam the Great!

On my eighth day, I want to use this thankfulness to note to mention a friend who has taught me SO much. I feel like I more prepared to "conquer the world" because of him. He is hilarious and makes everything fun. No one can be around him and suppress a smile... He has a real gift to create happiness in everything. He has an AMAZING voice, and though I know it's not his life-ambition, I hope he records a CD someday - a little R&B action to jam to in the car would be fantastic. He has an amazing heart and truly cares about others... I don't know how he allows his heart to open so wide and fit so many inside. He makes those around him feel good about themselves. He's a mentor and a friend, and he has taught me in both capacities. I am so thankful for his ability to make me think about things and improve myself and my relationships with those around me.

Today, this thankfulness note is dedicated to Adam Ruri!

I think that more people should be as fun and hard-working as Adam. He does both with what appears to be little or no effort. He's a fastastic friend and example, and I feel blessed to know him and call him more than a "facebook friend." Haha! I am thankful for YOU, Adam!
*muah*

Song of the Day: We Built This City, by Starship. Feel free to dance, Adam... and get video-taped by a bunch of Asian tourists. Enjoy!

Jefferson Starship - We Built This City
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Day Seven in Nanny Heaven - Thanks Anya!

Day Seven of my thankfulness notes has to belong to a girl who taught me a lot about what the heck I am doing over here in Germany. She gave me key guiding advice that I'm sure she didn't even realize was so crucial at the time of being spoken. Many times, this girl helped me feel confident in what I was doing, and oddly enough, in who I was becoming. She is smart and insanely talented with matters of organization and attention to detail. She's always got an encouraging word and sweet thing to say to those around her... I've just been SO impressed with the person that she is and how willing she was to reach out and help me, without even knowing me. I'm sure that time will only expand our friendship, and I am thankful for that too... I look up to her a lot.

Today my thankfulness note goes out to Anya May - the Au Pair before me here in Germany!

She truly has been an inspiration to me and taught me a lot - even from a far. She's been a comfort, and someone I know that I can turn to if I need advice or help. She's a good example and an AMAZING mother- potentially. Haha! I also thank her for the work she has done with these two boys I care for right now - they are MUCH better people because of you. I am thankful for YOU, Anya!
*muah*

Song of the Day: I don't really have a song to associate with her, but this song is FOR her. Here is Boyz II Men, Thank You. Enjoy!

Day Six Needs a Chad Fix!

Day six is upon us and I have yet another person to be thankful for... I really could go on for forever with these, I believe. Today's person is someone who always makes me laugh, and often makes me roll my eyes. I wouldn't have it any other way. Out of sheer randomness and a love for music, we ended up starting our late night phone conversations and weekly hang-outs. Together, we've taken road trips, gone to concerts, and lamented over Hollywood gossip. He's hilarious in his own right, and ultra creative. He has a LOT going for him - he's incredibly talented and knowledgeable. He has always been there for me when I really needed him, and I know that he cares about me. He makes me laugh/ He shocks me - sometimes for good... other times, no so much. Haha! From campaigning against each other in college elections, we crossed paths... and now he is one of my best friends. He is someone I am ridiculously thankful to have in my life.

Today, I dedicate this thankfulness message to, Chad Johnson!

I love how he is into the same things that I am and we can talk about things of non-importance with no worry about what the other will think. He has real opinions and I feel like I have learned a lot from him, and formed some of my own drive because of his words and encouragement. I am thankful that we somehow fell into each other's lives... I am thankful for YOU, Chad!
*muah*

Song of the Day: My Life Would Suck Without You, by Kelly Clarkson - His queen. This one goes out to you... :) Enjoy!

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Day Five = My Favorite Teacher!

On the fifth day of my thankfulness memos, I have to dedicate this entry to a woman who perhaps has no idea what an impact she has had on my life. When I was in seventh grade, I was quite the awkward little youth. We all go through it, and though I didn't hate my life or really have a bad time in middle school, it was still hard to get through sometimes. I also was just discovering my love for acting and the theater, and for writing poetry and song lyrics. I was in my creative element, and I just needed some encouragement to push me inside of this element. I needed someone who cared about me and what I was becoming, and wanted me to succeed... someone I knew that I could turn to in all things. Everyone needs that, especially in the middle school.

For that reason, today my dedicated memo of thankfulness goes to Wende Jenness - my seventh grade English teacher!

She is one of the best teachers and mentors that I have ever had, and I know she is still that person. I told her that the first time I got a Grammy or Academy Award, I would thank her in my speech. I maintain that I will do that. She is a person that has stuck with me, and she means a lot to me. She was ALWAYS there for her students, and for some reason found a special spot for my awkward self. She's a class-act. I am thankful that I had the opportunity to learn from her, and believe that part of my future success will belong to her... I am thankful for YOU, Mrs. Jenness!
*muah*

Song of the Day: At the Beginning, from the movie Anastasia. I'm sure she'll remember why this song if for her, and I STILL think of her whenever I hear this song. Enjoy!

Day Four: Thanks Galore, to Sarina!

Day Four is for someone who has been a huge part of my life the last few years... We were roommates for a short time at one point, as she took my first out of country trip with me (not including Canada). We found ourselves walking the streets of London together, writing papers and seeing plays, and having way too much fun sometimes... We tend to have a lot of luck when we have traveled together. We took a trip to the American Idol Finale and got into the second day with no tickets, sitting in the 6th and 10th rows, next to celebrities. We went to Hawaii, which is awesome within itself, and then got an unexpected upgrade to drive around a Spyder 2010 Convertible. We've spent hours playing "people watching" games with our eyes and Ipods, and played "name that tune" on airplane rides. We have sung and danced together... We have laughed more together than I have with many of my friends, and yet we can still have serious conversations too. She is the perfect friend to me.

Day four of my thankfulness is dedicated to, Sarina Thomas!

She is a true friend, and an amazing example to me. I look up to her in MANY ways, and admire the choices she has made in her life and the person that she has become. I aspire to be more like her in most things that I do. She is thoughtful of others, creative, quirky, spiritually in-tune, hilarious, and one of my best friends. I am SO thankful for YOU, Sarina.
*muah*

Song of the Day: Thriller, Michael Jackson... Girl, dance your heart out! Enjoy!

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