What am I thankful for? Well, when I think of everything that I am thankful for in my life there are so many different things that come to mind. The most important thing to me is my family. My family is my support system, especially during this tough time in my life during nursing school.
One of the most important people in my life is my mom she is mom. She has been my rock and my best friend growing up. Growing up it was just her & I, and we did not have an easy road. There was many ups and downs, but she always pushed herself to the limits and made sure we had food on the table and a roof over our head. My mother has shown me what it is to be strong and independent and when I am older I hope that I am half the woman that she has always managed to be. Although I did not have as much as other kids growing up and I didn't always have the opportunities to do things that other kids did, I had the love and support of my mother and that is something I will always be thankful for. I couldn't have the material things I thought I needed, but I had love and care and compassion from someone who made me their whole entire world.
(My mom, me, and my uncle Mike)
Up until I was 18 years old I did not know the rest of my family. Within the past four years I have gained a relationship with my father who left when I was four years old, my two step brothers, and my two step sisters. In addition to step brothers and step sisters I have also had the chance to witness my nieces grow up. Growing up as an only child basically, I never imagined I would have the chance to come to know my other siblings and my nieces. The bond between us all is very strong and we all treat eachother as we are full blooded siblings because to us family is family, bottom line.
(My sisters, sister-in-laws, and nieces)
(My baby sister Elizabeth)
(My cousin Breann & I)
Although I have so many things to be thankful for such as my job, a roof over my head, amazing friends, and the opportunity to be blessed as being accepted into the nursing program at CBU, the most important and valuable thing to me is each and everyone of my family members, because without their love and support there is no saying where I would be at this point in my life and there is no saying what type of person I would be without them. I am beyond thankful and blessed to have such amazing people in my support system and I am lucky enough to call them my family!
(My dad, baby sister Elizabeth, and I)
(My nieces Lacy, Lexa, and Haylee)
(My niece Haylee)
