Happy Thanksgiving - Family is Great!

Going to be a short Sunday post today. It's Thanksgiving weekend, and I would like to take this time to mention the value of family and togetherness. This is a bit of a throwback to last week's post about community, but it's a little more focused because it's about family.

I come from a pretty big family (I've got 4 brothers and a sister, and between my two oldest brothers I currently have 3 nehpews!). It's really great having a big family, because they are people that you can count on. People who you have a long history with, between growing up, fighting your parents, fighting each other, going on fun vacations, endless dinners and trips to different places. It's really important to have people that you can connect with, and family is one of those groups that have such a huge advantage. That being said, it's also important to remember that your friends can be a part of your family too. I have a few good friends that I've known and been friends with for almost 20 years, and it's something that I'm very thankful for. There are some people who unfortunately don't have the best relationship with their families, and I guess I hope that they can learn about the importance of family, and eventually make up with them. The hope is that your family can be with you through the good and bad of life, and will always be there when you need them. That's how I feel with my family, and I hope they feel the same about me!

Since it's Thanksgiving, I want to say what I'm thankful for this year.
1. I'm thankful and ecstatic about the fact that I passed NPLEX 1! It was a bit of a rough summer with long days of studying, and it just felt endless studying for so many days in a row. I've never studied that many days in a row before, so I'm so thanksful that I passed and don't have to do it again! (until NPLEX 2 of course!)
2. I'm very thankful that I found this amazing profession of Naturopathic Medicine. After two years of being in school and learning A LOT, I am sure that this is where I'm supposed to be. It's a struggle sometimes, as all things are, but I'm very happy and know that this is right.

What are you thankful for this year?