Thanksgiving in Paris!

Today is (American) thanksgiving. Canada had theirs awhile ago so technically I already missed it but I remembered it was thanksgiving because everyone's statuses for the past 2 days have had something to do with eating and turkey. We had a thanksgiving lunch at school, which was really great. It made me miss thanksgiving at home with all the turkey and stuffing and cranberry sauce. The food's not what is important though. Today got me really thinking about all the things that I am thankful for. I'm thankful for...

...getting to spend the last 3 months in Paris. This experience has changed my life so much. Every day when I walk down the street, I think about how truly lucky I am to be here. Every single experience has worked to turn me into a better, more intelligent person. I have changed so much since I have been here, more than I ever though was possible. I am so thankful for all the people who worked to help me get here. From driving me to my visa appointment to calming me down when I was freaking out.

...for my family. Thanks for being the only people to never judge me, even through my crazier phases. Also thanks for making me food and letting me sleep in until "a million o'clock."

...for my friends. It takes special people to put up with me. You all have added to my life and I love all of you. I would never trade any of you for anything in the world.

...easy laughs. Pizza. Good music. Smiles with strangers.

And since this wasn't a very Parisy blog, let me leave you with some pictures.