Gratitude

   There is not a day that goes by that I do not thank God for all that I have. I am so grateful for the family I have and all of the opportunities that lie ahead of me. What is there not to be grateful about? I have an awesome opportunity to further my education here at Texas Lutheran University and I got got scholarships to attend the school as well. I have an apartment to live in that is provided by the school that was fully furnished and I never have to worry about any bills that need to be paid( well besides my phone bill, gym,bank,food, etc.). I mean how awesome is that? My husband who does not attend TLU but a college in San Antonio  is able to live in the apartment with me, and that is something I am really grateful for. I am grateful that my parents did not chastise me for wanting to get married at 18, but instead they gave us their blessings. I am blessed to have parents who are so supportive in everything I do and they encourage me everyday to be strong, study, and to believe in myself. I am also grateful for my mother in-law who is supportive of me as well and she is always there to spread some wisdom. Something I am grateful for is the fact that I attend a school where there is a chapel Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I was missing something in my life, but since coming here I feel a little more at ease.
    I think gratitude is a must have for students wanting success in college. It is important to be grateful for what you have because then it makes everything worth it. When you are grateful for something it is more likely that you will work harder, because you feel like you owe it to yourself. I have always been taught that it is important to always give thanks for what you have and it is what I live by. When I was born certain things were give to me, the love of my parents, a home, etc., and it is important that you are always thankful for that. There are some people who face way more struggles than I will ever know, With this being said I know that sometimes you just want to feel bad for yourself, but that is no good. Gratitude is something I cannot go a day without and I think it is something everyone should have.