so here's the thing

recently, i've been so stressed out over college and school and everything that i've sort of been taking everything for granted. and this thanksgiving break, i realized how genuinely lucky i am. i mean, i've been so focused on my future that i haven't really been living in the present. that may sound cliche, but it's absolutely true.

so over break, i made a list of things that i am truly grateful for. and i've promised myself that i'm not going to let the big scope of things distract me.

death cab for cutie. butterfingers. fuzzy socks. pumpkin spice lattes. pretty scarves. mix cd's. taylor lautner's abs. cheesy lifetime movies. driving with the windows down. sunsets. johnny depp. acing that test you thought for sure you would fail. laughing until you cry. cute boys. late night phone calls. mashed potatoes. best friends. squigley quigley. glee. bubble baths. cookies at harris teeter. panera bread soup bowls. margaret atwood. choir music. charlotte russe sales. cheerwine. the avett brothers. lame facebook quizzes. blobfishes. inside jokes. sleepovers.