My room. My room. My room.

Happy Thanksgiving!
I think Mother Nature knew that this day just wouldn't be Thanksgiving without the cold weather. Yesterday, actually these past few weeks...Texas has stupefied me with it's outrageously bipolar weather. 80 degrees during the end of November?! Wearing shorts in November?! Yeah, I did. But like a miracle, late last night a cold front came in and I woke up from wearing shorts and a tank top to shivering under my covers. It is now 37 degrees outside. And I love it. It feels like the holidays now and I can continue to get excited about the delicious food my family and I are about to eat. And about the shopping tradition my daddy and I always go on the next day. And of course, about making gift lists and wish lists. I love Christmastime!

I feel selfish talking about this, but I have to say; I have been the happiest I have been in a long, long time. Its the kind of happy that isn't a fleeting moment, but a continuous flow of smiles, laughter and excitement. I can say I am completely content with everything that has been going on in my life and I do not feel envious of anyone for anything. I haven't even wanted to buy a bunch of new clothes because I am so happy having reasons to go out and wear the ones I already have! My boyfriend, Kevin makes me so happy and I am extremely blessed to have him in my life. I'm a better person because of him. He's helped me find myself without even knowing it. And I love the person I have become. I'm more confident, open-minded, and free. My relationship with my daddy is great. I talk to him almost every night and he's been so supportive of everything going on in my life. Even Kevin :) I'm so glad I can talk about my boyfriend without feeling a shred of guilt, embarrassment or shame. I have met some very wonderful people at UT that I absolutely adore. They bring out the fun side of me and every time I'm with them, I swear we can't stop laughing. I'm moving out of where I'm living and finding a place in West Campus next year. My daddy said he LOVED that idea and I am ECSTATIC.
Being home, memories flood me from every corner, but I'm stronger, happier and perhaps even more mature. Home will always be home. But it's becoming a place filled with memories rather than the place of my future. There's nothing left for me here except to spend time with my best friends and family. My life is in Austin now and I'm finally okay with that. I can have a life there and here.

I am thankful for so much today and I hope you are too.
Thank you, thank you so much.