Day 30-Relay Fam!!

I cannot even express in words how thankful I am that I got involved in Colleges Against Cancer/Relay For Life here at UNI. I have made so many good friends and I cherish every one of the people involved in our organization because we are all fighting for such an amazing cause!

Day 29-Pedersens

The Pedersen family is literally my second family. Some summers I spent more time in their house than I did my own. They even get upset if I'm home for the weekend and don't stop to see them... I'm not sure what I would do without them!

Day 28-Circle K

This year I joined an organization at UNI called Circle K. Circle K is a volunteer group that is the college branch of Kiwanis. I have met so many friends from this organization and I love it! Here's a picture of a few of us that did Waterloo Jaycee's Gift of Giving program last weekend: 

Day 27-DJ

Today I am thankful for DJ. We were both super involved in choir and band stuff in high school, so we ended up spending a bunch of time together. We've both matured and become pretty good friends :)

Day 26-Mollie

Today I am thankful for Mollie. She and I really became friends through swim team a few years ago, and then we coached the team together and our friendship flourished! She is such a strong beautiful girl, and I can't wait to see where life takes her!

Day 25-Danielle

Today I am thankful for Danielle. Besides Rachel, she's the first person I met on my floor last year. We met around homecoming and the rest is history! We now live across the hall from each other and I can always count on her to keep things classy.

Day 24- St. Francis family

Today I am thankful for the support system I have at my hometown parish-St. Francis in Rockwell City. They are always so happy to see me and I love going home to see them as well! I also LOVE singing in the choir for Christmas and Easter (because I LOVE to sing!)

Day 23-Kaden and Connor

I am so thankful for these two beautiful boys that my sister and brother-in-law created. They can brighten my day without even trying. :)

Day 22-life

Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving break was amazing. I got to spend so much time with my family and it was absolutely the best thing ever.

So today I am thankful that I have a roof over my head, clothes on my back, food on the table, and the ability to be with my family on the glorious day that the Lord has made!

Day 21-Employment

Today I am thankful for all the jobs I have had and currently have. I work with a lot of amazing people and I love every job!

Day 20-St. Stephen's family

Today I am thankful for the amazing people at St. Stephen's! I have met so many friends there and I love spending my time there because there's always someone to talk to :)

Day 19-Abby

Today I am thankful for Abby. She and I became best friends in first grade and we have been ever since! We live in the same town and hardly ever see each other, but whenever we get together it's like nothing changed. She's such a strong, beautiful woman and I am so proud of the lady she's become!

Day 18- Aunt Sharon

Where do I even begin? My Aunt Sharon really is one of my very best friends in the whole world. We don't get to spend as much time together as we probably need, but we definitely cherish every moment we do get! She always listens and never judges, and we can talk about anything and everything. I love her so much!

Day 17-Marissa

Today I'm thankful for Marissa. We became friends through choir in high school. She's loud, obnoxious, and crazy-and that's why I love her. Here's a little flashback to our Christmas party last year:

Day 16-French family

Today I am thankful for the friends I've made from getting involved in UNI's French program. I absolutely love seeing these people everyday and a few of them will be my friends for a while I hope!

Day 15- Rachel

Today I am thankful for my roommate Rachel.  We met last year in Dancer when she lived next to me for a semester. We realized that we both like Frank Sinatra, and we've been friends ever since :) I'm so glad to have a roommate that's also one of my good friends. There are times when we don't get as much sleep as we should because we stay up late chatting about life, but it's so worth it.

Day 14: Anatevka House

Today I am thankful for all the ladies that live in my residence house-Anatevka. I've made so many friends and I'm so glad I decided to move to Campbell this year. The social-ness of the whole place is amazing (and we all know that I love to be social) 

Day 12: Martin

Oh where do I begin with him? We spent so much time together through choir in high school and we sort of became a package deal when it came to singing. We share a special bond that can't really be explained. He's one of my best friends (I know I say that a lot..) and I wish we could spend more time together than we do!

Here's a photo of us after I went to see him perform at his holiday concert. So proud of him! 

Day 7: Emily

Day 7 I am thankful for Emily.

I met Emily first semester of my freshman year here at UNI, as we were in the same French class. We just recently (like, in the past month) discovered how much we love each other though!!

Oh goodness, Emily. We always joke that we lead the same life, but it's becoming more and more true everyday. We continue to find things we have in common. I could spend all day, every day with her and never get sick of her. Seriously! We never run out of things to talk about. I cherish every single moment I get to spend with her because she can always make me laugh and I can be 100% myself around her (because we're basically the same person). You could even say we're two peas in a pod. :) Love you Em!

Day 6: Rob

Day 6 I am thankful for Rob. Where do I even begin?

Rob and I met through the catholic student center here on campus last fall. We were both in the church choir. He then had an idea to start a Praise and Worship band and asked me if I would be interested. I said yes, and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Ever. Rob is now not only my best friend, but like a big brother that I never had. I can (and do) tell him everything and I know that he will never judge me and will always tell it like it is. He is currently teaching music at an American school in Mexico City and has a 2 year contract. He will be home for Christmas break, though, and I cannot WAIT until our reunion. I keep telling him he's going to get the best hug he's ever received. Love him so much!!

(I realize that this is a terrible picture of me but it's the only one we have with just the two of us!)