Don't fade away

    I am the person who is constantly taking picture, (whether it be with my phone, or camera) and I know it can get on people's nerves at times. I don't try, or intend for it to. I like to take pictures to capture moments. Whether it be scenery, or someones face. The elements and season can change how things look as well as a persons emotion.

    The moments were living in won't last forever, most don't even last a little while, so if you can preserve them somehow I don't see the harm. I don't wanna forget things. 

    Sadly memories with time can also start to fade, a picture however can last forever, and it never changes or gets distorted. With memories over time they tend to change some, or simply fade away. 

    However, I do apologize to the people I annoy with my constant snaps of the camera. Still if you don't mind try to smile 

Pretty hectic

    Things have been pretty hectic this week, yet given the fact it's a holiday week, it's to be expected I guess. I've had a dinner practically every night. Sunday I went out with my 8th grade boys small group for bowling. We had a good time I think. (Hard to believe its my third year with them, starting back from when they were 6th graders).

    Sadly I didn't do so great on my final, I am upset however, I'm gonna try not to stress about it too much. This week Triston is taking me to treatment (he's becoming a regular ha) on Wedensday due to thanksgiving being on Thursday. Hoping that the weather will be ok for us. Honestly I'm really thankful he's willing to take me, and for his friendship.

    Thursday I do plan on going shopping that evening for Black Friday sales (for the record I don't enjoy the fact they are on Thursday but luckily I can go without missing any family events).

    So far things have been fairly good, haven't been sick lately, been feeling pretty good most of the time, and getting excited for the Christmas time.

Thankful

    So Thanksgiving season is here! Food, and giving thanks is what it's all about. So I'm gonna just write down the things that I am truly thankful for:
    My friends, I have some of the best friends there is. It's true that quality is always better than quantity. You don't need several great friends when you just have a few. I know they will always be there for me. They have never treated me differently for having an illness, yet at the same time they always look out for me.  I will always try to help them when they come to me, and I never want to lose them.
    My family, they are truly amazing. I have a large family, and that is a nice thing. They too have been great while I grew up, and was dealing with all the medical stuff, they never showed anything but love, and that's all you can ever hope for. I honestly would not trade my family for another.
    The technology I'm privileged to have, in this day and time, so many people take for granted all the gadgets we have. I'm thankful for everything I have, my car, my computer, my phone, even my video game consoles. I know without them I'd probably be lost for a few days lol.
    My books, I love books, that is no secret, and I'm so thankful for all the books I posess. I'm also thankful I'm fortunate enough to have so many, I love to reread books, so it's nice to be able to just go to my room and have them there waiting. I know not everyone has that privilege.
    My God and Savior, I'm very thankful for my god, he is the reason for everything I'm thankful for in my life. He has alway been with me through everything, and he isn't going to ever leave me (how can you not be thankful for that?). He put me in my church where I've met so many true sincere people, and gave me purpose.

    I have so much to be thankful for, and remember it doesn't have to be thanksgiving day to start being thankful, that's something you can do all year long.

Care for others

    When someone comes to you with a problem, or is upset you should try and be sincere, and care about them. Those people might be struggling with something, and they sought the courage to be able to trust you with their problems. Yes everyone has problems going on in this world, and no one has a monopoly on pain, but you need to remember your low times and how you felt. How would you feel if you finally tried to seek out someone only to be told "please drop the poor me attitude".  I know it hurt me. 

    We as people should always care about others pains. I can't stand it when people act as if it's the most awful thing in the world, or honestly could care less about someone trying to express what they are going through. Especially when those people always try to look out for others. 

    So try to always be kind, and show empathy towards others, we all need it from time to time. Also try not to ever ignore someone, especially when they are down, you could really hurt them when they are already down.