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45 Things You Should Really Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving

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  1. All things pumpkin flavored and scented.
  2. The Target dollar aisle for never breaking the budget.
  3. The friend who drags you out of your couch potato slump.
  4. Caffeine in all its wonderful forms: Starbucks, Diet Coke, and Red Bull.
  5. Friends with Adderall prescriptions.
  6. Drunchies.
  7. Dry shampoo for the week day you didn’t shower.
  8. And baseball hats.
  9. That Instagram filter that makes you 20 times tanner.
  10. Clear liquors.
  11. Wine.
  12. Oh, and don’t forget Fireball.
  13. Guys with the perfect amount of scruff.
  14. “Sex and the City” marathons on E!.
  15. The art of contouring.
  16. Generous Chipotle employees.
  17. The “Hey Girl” Ryan Gosling memes.
  18. Fleece-lined leggings.
  19. Being young enough to avoid hangovers similar to death.
  20. Canceled classes.
  21. Boobs, because speeding tickets and alcohol.
  22. Gender equality. *high five*
  23. The ego boost that can only come from compliments via Tinder.
  24. Breakfast tacos.
  25. Frozen’s “Let It Go.”
  26. The skinny arm for fooling people into thinking you didn’t gain the freshman 15.
  27. Online shopping in pajamas.
  28. Moms who reassure you that you are beautiful, even during those awkward teenage years.
  29. Dads who continue to support you even when you didn’t do too well last semester.
  30. Spanx for the ever-dreaded body con.
  31. The girl with the closet you can always borrow from.
  32. Midol.
  33. The bouncer who lets you in with your obviously fake ID.
  34. Carbs.
  35. Nick Jonas’s sexy comeback.
  36. Your planner for fooling you into thinking you’re organized.
  37. High standards. *hair flip*
  38. No one screenshotting your double-chin selfie on Snapchat.
  39. The bombshell bra.
  40. Cute baby videos.
  41. Cute baby videos with puppies?!
  42. Emojis and GIFs when words fail.
  43. Your personal tutor: SparkNotes, Wikipedia, and Quizlet.
  44. Your best friend for putting up with you through thick, thin, and drunk crying.
  45. Ultimately knowing you have it good, and that you’re living a truly great life.

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Rachel Page

Rachel enjoys spending her time thinking about Britney Spears, whining about being single, and thinking about Britney Spears. She doesn't take to criticism well, so be nice or so she will cry herself to sleep! Email: [email protected]

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