Thanksgiving

Well, I'm up early on this Thanksgiving morning thinking about those people for whom I am thankful. I'm also thankful for the life I live. It might not be turning out the way I expected it to, but I am happy, warm, dry and well fed. I get the exercise I need, don't usually have to listen to city traffic, and have regular access to good health care. I attend a church where I feel at home, and love my job teaching high school students.

I'm thankful for Randy, who gets his kidney stone blasted today. I'm also grateful that we could afford to take the time off work to get to Vancouver for the procedure.

I'm thankful for Caitlin, who is working hard and successfully as a third year nursing student. I also appreciate the picture taking, tread milling, bread baking, soup simmering, talents she has.

I'm thankful for Shaun. Someday his hard work and dedication to his dream, as well as loyalty to his employer, will pay off and he will be a professional fire fighter.

I'm thankful for Ryan and his persistence as he tries to become a fully qualified Primary care paramedic. I'm sure the search and rescue team is grateful for his talents and hard work. Rossland is lucky to have him.

I'm thankful for Shannon. I learn so much from her skill and dedication as a primary teacher. I also laugh more because of her entertaining story telling.

I'm thankful for my students - especially the class of 2011. What they did for a classmate yesterday was amazing. I pray that they will always be as supportive of each other as they were at lunch yesterday.

I'm thankful for my extended family, my other students, and my fellow students.