In anticipation of Thanksgiving (I head home in two and a half days!) I am going to explain three things (at least) that I am grateful for everyday this week I adore this time of year and I am so excited to get home and see my family and friends!

1. The odd weather in Tennessee: Today it was about 70-degrees, about a week ago it was freezing and raining. I definitely don't understand the weather here but I love it. It is so nice to go outside and be surprised by a sun shiney beautiful day. Back home, it gets gradually colder every day after Halloween...We have even had a few white Thanksgiving. I think we'll be lucky if we get any snow here all winter! I am not complaining though. I am very grateful for a beautiful weekend in the middle of November.

2. The Housing staff: I got my room assignment changed for next semester! My roommate and I have not exactly been getting along. We don't hate each other, but we definitely don't love each other either. My current room situation is just ackward and uncomfortable. This spring though, much thanks to the lovely housing staff, I'll get to switch dorms entirely, be in a nice hall and hopefully find some friendlier to share my room with...I haven't met her yet. Hopefully she isn't worse!

3. The Harry Potter series. I know this is silly but I saw the movie last night and it reminded me of just how much I love the books/movies. I can remember many sick days those books brought me through. They were always my go-to books when I was sick, sad or just wanted to take my mind off things.

4. And I am thankful for the teeny puppy that just poped up on the TV, it made me smile.