Hello again

I haven't written in a long time. I also haven't read my google reader in a long time (I had nearly 30 blog posts to catch up on!). However, in light of spending the past hour reading blogs, I've been inspired to blog so that it will add to the list of 'unread entries' on all my friend's google readers.
I guess I haven't felt like I've had much to say lately. Life is good, and I really can't complain.
I have officially decided to graduate in December. I registered for classes today and only have Tuesday/Thursday class, and I'm taking two classes directed study. Can you say best schedule ever???
So, seeing as I can't complain, I want to list a few of the things that I am thankful for:
My best friend Katie. She is amazing. She is fundraising to go to New Zealand with YWAM. Next to her desk she has two signs: a thermometer with bible verses and her fundraising goal of $10,000, and a paper that say "God (this paper)" written really big and "$10,000 - size exaggerated" with an arrow pointing to a tiny dot. She wants to remind herself daily that God is way bigger than things that we see as mountains (like raising $10,000 in a summer). What a cool person! I am blessed by her. She started her own blog (kkulchar.blogspot.com), and she is witty and clever and funny. I was a bad friend and didn't read her blog for the past few weeks, but I caught up and enjoyed every minute of it. She is a person who struggles and triumphs with the power of God. She lets God use her weaknesses. It's amazing.
I am also thankful for my boyfriend. I haven't been able to talk to him much because he has been filming in LA and working at a production company, but he is great. He has become a man of silent faith. I have yet to hear him talk bad about someone, and we met when I was a freshmen. He has the biggest heart to love people and serve them. He notices the small things in my life and reminds me of them weeks later. He talked to his grandma on the phone for an hour the other day - seriously, so precious! I miss him, but I am thankful for the life that he lives.
My dad. I was home this weekend and we were all watching basketball. My dad got up and left with his friend Craig to visit his dad in the hospital. My dad was gone for hours. He brought food to his friend's dad and spent time with him. I know many people who wouldn't do that for their relatives, let alone a friend's parent. My dad will give the shirt off his back for someone, then go to the store, buy another, and give that to them too just so they have something to change into. He is so smart and inventive. He is currently fixing my car. He just designed a speaker dock for the android. He is awesome. He has his struggles, but he is one of the most upstanding people I know.
Okay, now that I'm crying...
Life is too short to not take the time to notice the people in your life. Don't take them for granted. Before I wrote this, I knew that I deeply loved and appreciated the people that I wrote about. After writing, I realized how many of the small things they do speak magnitudes about their character, and consequently shape me into who I'm becoming. I am so grateful. God has blessed me immensely.