Late Thanks-Giving

This post is about what I'm thankful for. But before I start the tested, tried, and proven formulaic "I'm thankful for etc. etc.", I must say, Thanksgiving, along with Christmas (which had it's roots in Paganism) has become WAY TOO COMERCIALIZED to be called a religious celebration anymore. If you go to a monestary and pray, well you're just crazy. But if you go out and buy stuff, as most of you do, then you can't claim that these are religious anymore!

Anyway. I'm thankful for my friends; without them, I would have jumped off a cliff long ago. I feel as if I can tell them anything and they won't judge me. I am really glad I have Lucas and Tom and Claire to add some humor to my life and I'm glad that I have everyone else that I trust. Thanks.

I am also thankful for my school and my teachers. They have (it may not seem so for some of you) provided me with my future. Without them, I would never have developed my skills, I would never have had the resources to do anything that I've done. I'm thankful for all of you who've taught me anything. (that excludes Mr. Curran because I learned everything that we learned about in the first quarter by reading a chapter of a book I have at home.)

I am thankful for a family that accepts me for who I am: a pain in the neck. I can be REALLY annoying, and yet, the seem to still love me!

And last but DEFINITELY not least: I am thankful for my dogs and my lizards. The love me unconditionaly and the are always in a good mood. I can go to them when everyone else shuts me out.

Au Revoir