November, the Thankful month!

Ah, beautiful November. I absolutely love this month. There are SO many things to love, Thanksgiving, more fall colors, cooler days, more hot cocoa, cute winter clothes, the smell of a warm fire and so much more! Also it is the "Thankful Month". I'm going to share a few things I'm thankful for, and also a trick I learned. I am thankful for the wonderful man I am proud to call my husband. He takes care of me, works for me, and loves me unconditionally. I am thankful for my awesome dog, my sweet and loving dog! I am thankful for UVU, and the great education I am receiving! I am grateful for my faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ, without that, to me, there would be no reason to get up in the morning.  I am thankful for my family, my cousin's Kaelene and Kymberlee, all 4 of my sisters, my wonderful niece, my brother-in-law, my awesome parents, hopefully I continue to make them proud. I am grateful for my wonderful in-laws, and my best friends.

There are so many more things I can say, but I feel like it would go on forever. I learned a trick, I don't remember where I heard this from, but if we say what we are thankful for BEFORE we go to bed we will have a more restful night's sleep, and wake up with a clear head and surprisingly more happy. I know this sounds cliche, but I have tried it and both Kyle and I wake up better and refreshed because of it! So please try it!

I am not going to lie, the election was a huge disappointment to me, but I cannot dwell on it. I have a life to live, school to go to, and things to worry about that I CAN control.  But, I do feel that my faith in Christ will keep me safe from any misfortunes, and that when Kyle and I graduate we will be okay. That is a huge worry for us, the job market and the economy. Obama supporter or not, that is undeniable. That is why I am glad it is the thankful month, I can be grateful for what I have, and not focus on things I cannot control.

I try for this blog to be an uplifting for anyone who needs it, including myself. I try to put myself out there, for anyone to see, because I have nothing to hide. Absolutely nothing. I am a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, I am a hardworking married college student, a house wife, and a life partner! I try to have fun in anything I do, no matter what it may be, and I love being married! I want my life's work to be rebuilding the family unit in this country. I am thankful for families! I have a huge one myself, on both my father and mother's side. One's catholic and one is Mormon, and I am grateful to be apart of both! I absolutely love it! I take pride in both. I am no longer ashamed to make mistakes, because it is what makes me a stronger and better person. I will never stop fighting for what's right, I will never change my views, and I will not cave in the sight of adversity. Never. I try to be a loving, non-judgmental person, but what's right is right and it cannot be swayed. I am grateful for my values and firm standing in the gospel of Jesus Christ. I leave this with you with a heart of gratitude for reading my blog. I hope you all have a great November and a very grateful Thanksgiving.


~Katie B.