Haha, best cliche journal title /ever/. And it has almost nothing to do with what I'm saying, which makes it better.

Glenn's touching entry about what he's thankful for got me all inspired-like to follow suit and write this puppy, so here we go. I'm doing mine list style, so everyone can get their fair share. P: Here we go, guys, the people I'm thankful for, and if I forgot you it isn't because I don't love you, it's because there's a chemical in Thanksgiving turkey that makes you ridiculously sleepy.

Mum and Dad - Now, you won't read this, but that just makes it easier to say thanks for putting up with my crap for seventeen long years. Sure, we fight a lot, and I've said stupid stuff like I hate you, but you stuck with me and didn't give up on me, and that means a lot. Even though I'll be living with you guys for four more years in college, the state of our relationship is changing, evolving if you will, and I want to say I hope I can be even better for you in this next phase than I was in the last; certainly I couldn't be worse. Thanks for everything.

Sam - Where do I start? You put up with more crap from me than anyone else, and yet, we're still just as close as we were that day of parting four years ago as we are today (if not much closer). Hanging out with you couldn't be more fun, talking to you couldn't be more fulfilling, and I couldn't love you more. I won't get too sappy on you; just know I love ya, Buddy.

Alex - I contemplated just putting a smiley face here, but that seemed too insincere. So, you mean a whole lot to me, and I hope it can stay that way and even get better. I'll do my best for you, because you do for me, and I'm really thankful that you can even though I'm a pain in the ass. I know I don't express myself very well, and it can be hard to tell what I'm thinking, but I think if anyone can crush my defenses you can, so fight on. :3

Glenn - Haha, don't even know what to put here. As far as friends go, I think you're the guy I'm closest to and I wouldn't have it any other way. I think you're a really amazing person, and don't you forget that, no matter what happens. Don't give up, keep trying, be yourself, and everything will work out. If it's you, I know it will. And if I can ever do anything for you, tell me, because it's the very least I can do for such a good friend.

Roxy - Off into the sparkling rainbow of death. I don't need to put tons here; what I'm most thankful for right now is that we'll probably be going to the same college, and we'll be able to see each other and get even miraculously closer than we are now. Until that blissful day, rock on. Miss you tons. <3

Genoa - Haha, another person who probably won't read this. I love you my little midget, and having you as a good friend is a privilege, not to mention a damn good time. So glad that we'll both be in town, so I can still drop in to bug you from time to time. :] I can always count on you to give me something as simple as a hug when I'm down, and it means a lot more to me than you know.

Christian - I am in your fan club and I will remain in your fan club and you will be awesome until the day I die (because, obviously, you'll be immortalized by your awesomeness). But in all seriousness, being your friend is an honor and pleasure I'll miss very much. :3

Charlie, Jeremy, Mr. Hwalaf, Sushi - Don't feel bad that I'm lumping you all together; you won't read this anyway. I'm not as close to you guys as I'd like, especially considering that we won't be seeing each other anymore after this school year is done, but the time I've had with each and every one of you is special to me and I wouldn't trade it for anything. You're all amazing people in your own *unique* ways, and I can't wait to see what's become of you at our first school reunion. So you'd better be there!

Kera - What's there to say? We hated each other at first. And I'm thankful for that, because it shows that my offensive nature is redeemable. But, off of that, you're loads of fun to talk to and hang out with, and I'm really glad we're still close even though we don't see each other. Don't forget to cash in that six hours I owe you!

Haydn - Haydn, Haydn Haydn. Angry times, sad times, rough times, ludicrous times, and yet here we are. I'm thankful for the almost constant conflict in my life, it's good to be kept on my toes, and I'm thankful that after the years of chaos we're both showing signs of maturing. Keep it going.

Haley - Now, I was never as close to you as I could have been, but the time I spent with you is still important to me, and I want you to know that. I wish you all the best of luck in your writing career. You have my stamp of approval.


Well, I know I've left someone out, and they'll be very offended, so if that person is you comment, cuss me out, and I'll add you. xD With great pleasure, I'm sure. :3 But, on a similar but unrelated note, I feel compelled to follow Glenn and say a short word about the future. This is it; the big one. After graduation, many of us will be going our separate ways. But, I think as long as we have the good memories we do, we'll never be completely apart. Even those of you who don't care as much as others, you're still important to me, and I won't forget you even if you forget me. It's time for us to all thrive and vie for what we need for ourselves, but we'll all be doing it, wherever we are, and to me that's a comforting thought. Apart we're still the same, still together, because we're growing, as all humans must do eventually. And wherever our futures take us, even if by the end we're all separated, for this period of our lives we helped each other to grow, and we taught each other lessons that can only be learned by experiencing life as it's meant to be experienced; with people who care and people that you're able to care for. So, for all of the people mentioned here and the ones I've left out: I absolutely adore all of you and I wish you the very best. Thank you for being who you are.