10. I'm thankful for doctors. Just earlier this week, I fell and I hurt my thumb really bad. I thought that it would be one of those things where it hurts for a little bit and then it would be fine. Well it hurt for the rest of the day and when I woke up the next morning it was still hurting and it was really swollen. I still didn't think too much about it. My mom took me to the doctor yesterday and well my thumb actually is fractured. Hahaha. So they put me in a splint (which is making it difficult to type this). I have needed doctors a lot in my lifetime and I know I'll need them for the rest of my life. I'm so glad that they do what they do to help out such a clumsy girl like myself. All you doctors, nurses or anyone in the medical field...I thank you!!!
9. I'm so grateful for my school teachers! I seriously can't thank you all enough! You all have played a big part of who I am today. I still remember my kindergarten teacher and sitting on the rug, or feeding Mr. Goldie. I remember each one of my teachers because they all have impacted my life in some big way. I especially want to thank my old history teachers, Mr. Felix and Mr. Willey. You both changed my view of the world. I also want to thank my old french teachers Mr. Rocque and Ms. Peterson. You both are crazy french teachers but you put up with me haha so thanks! All of my English teachers, Mrs. Larson, Mr. Rich, Ms. Schlosser, Mrs. Sadleir-Holly and Mr. Andrus. You all have helped me so much!!! I want to thank Mr. Young who was my ballroom teacher for two years as well as my biology teacher my sophomore year. You were such a great teacher and taught me so much! Thank you and I miss you! My dance teacher and my ballroom coach, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Baugh. You guy are amazing and I'm grateful for both of you. Thank you for always challenging me. Thank you Mrs. Robinson for everything! I loved your classes and I loved having you as my teacher for two years! Mr. Fong, I'd like to thank you as well. I haven't had you long, but thank you for always trying to help me out! You're great! There are lots of other school teachers that have meant a lot to me. Thank you to all of those educating people, you are making a difference!
8. These two have not only been my teacher, but they have also been my directors. I want to thank Mr. Criman and Mr. Oquendo. They have done so much for me and constantly challenge me. I have grown so much because of them! I have known Oquendo for about five years now and he has helped me learn so much. Because of him I've been able to learn a little about tech, have the opportunity of being a student assistant director and an assistant choreographer, been able to help out with different types of musicals and shows and many other things! He's not only a teacher or director, he's an amazing friend and has been like a father in my life! Criman has taught me soooo much as well. Because of him, I have been able to be a part of different types of productions. Through these productions, I have been taught a lot. I'm so excited to continue to learn as we work on our senior play. Thank you Criman and Oquendo. You both are spectacular!
7. I'm so grateful for seminary teachers!!! I can't tell you how much all my seminary teachers have meant to me. Each one of you hold a special place in my heart! I love each and every one of you. You guys have been there for me through everything! Sis. Watson, I remember how you took me out of class one day because I was having a really hard time dealing with the loss of a friend and you talked with me about it and made me feel better. Thank you so much! You are so great! Bro. Moore. Man, you are incredible! I can't thank you enough for all you have done. Whenever I'm in need of a blessing, you are always so willing and I can't tell you how much that means to me! Bro. Griffiths, your class changed my life. I can't thank you enough. I'm still really embarrassed the last time I saw you hahaha. Thank you for teaching me and for showing you truly do care. I hope you are loving your new job! Thank you! And to all my other seminary teachers, don't think I didn't get anything from you. I did. I promise! I have journals full of all that you have taught me. Thank you, all of you, for being such amazing teachers. I have loved all of your classes. :)
6. I can't tell you how much I am grateful for all of my young women leaders. You guys have all blessed my life. Being in young womens hasn't always been easy for me, but I knew because of my leaders that I was always loved and cared for. You guys taught me so much! I would not be the girl I am today if it weren't for all of you! I still remember both of the Tiffany's haha. You both were so great! I remember my old young women leaders before the ward split, you guys were so amazing and really changed my life. And the leaders I have now, you guys are incredible and I have such great bonds with each of you. I'm so glad I have leaders I can go to and just talk about anything and everything. I love you guys! I want to thank all of the young women leaders I have had in my life!
5. I'm so grateful for the Stott family! Ellie was one of my young women leaders as well, but I also have a special bond with her and her family. I can't tell you how much you guys mean to me! I miss you guys so much and I can't wait to see you guys! Ellie and Steve, you guys taught me a lot and your the kindness you shared with me, I can't thank you enough for that. I remember trying steak for the first time with you guys hahaha. Lily was a delight and I love that girl! She always made my day whenever I watched her. Sometimes, I'd go over to babysit and I didn't have the best day, but she always made me happy and turned my day around. Your family is amazing and I want to thank you for all you have taught me and for always being there for me!
4. I'm thankful for my family! I have the best sisters in the world and I love them all to death. We may fight, but I would do anything for them! They are amazing. My family has seen me at my worst and yet they still treat me the same. My family is forever and I couldn't have asked for a better one. They are the ones that have taught me the most. I wouldn't be who I am if I didn't have these guys as my family. I love you guys! Thanks for all of the adventures we've had. I know there are plenty more. I'm so grateful to spend this holiday with you all again! Thank you for everything!
3. All of my friends have taught me so much and really there aren't words to tell you how thankful I am for each of you! You guys have stuck with me through pretty much everything, even when I make mistakes. At times, I feel like I don't deserve such great and amazing friends like all of you! Shaina, you seriously have been there for me so much in the few years that I have known you. It all started with Children of Eden. Thank you for being so understanding and for always being there. Jeff, I can't thank you enough. We may see differently, but you are still an amazing friend. You were there for me through all my crazy boy drama at the end of last year and you are always so honest to me about my different situations. I've needed a friend like you! Dante, boy you are amazing! You always make me feel so great and you always care so much about me and about others. Thank you for always being there to listen. Sydney! Girl, I love ya! You have always been a big part of my life and I can't thank you enough for everything! Seriously! You've been through it all with me! Halle, my bestie! Girl I miss you! You are such an amazing friend. You are pretty much my twin girl! You have been there for me through a lot and I don't know what I'd do without ya girl! Thank you soooo much!!! Sariah, you are such a sweetheart. You are such a great friend. Even when you didn't agree with some boys, you were always still really supportive and still an amazing friend! You have stuck with me and I can't thank you enough! Mandy Butler, girl! Love ya to death! I have been so blessed to have a friend like you! You help me with pretty much everything!!! Thanks girl! Andrew, man seriously there aren't words to tell you how grateful I am for you! You are always there for me, always willing to listen. You have helped me with so much, including making flashcards for me. I owe you so much!!! Thank you for everything! I don't know what I'd do without you! Kyle Criman, you are a great guy and I want to thank you for always making sure I'm okay and always making me smile! You are incredible! There are soooo many more of you I could thank. I have been so blessed with having such amazing friends. Ones that stick by me through everything, ones that always make sure I'm okay. I love you all!!! Thank you for everything!!!
2. I'm so grateful for the gospel in my life. I honestly don't know where or who I'd be without me. It has taught me so much! With that I'm thankful for my father in heaven and my brother Jesus Christ. I have a testimony that they live. I know prayers are answered because I have had many of mine answered. I love this gospel. I'm grateful for all the opportunities it gives me and for all the blessings I have been given because of it! There honestly aren't words to say how much this gospel has changed my life.
1. This may sound odd, but I am so thankful for all my trials. Without them, I would be nothing. I've been through a lot, and I know I have more trials to come. I know the ones I am going through right now are for the best. They will help shape me into a better daughter of God. As weird as it sounds, I'm thankful for all the bad things I've dealt with. I know it's all for my benefit. I'm thankful that God trusts me enough to give me the trials he does. I'm glad that I have somebody who is cutting me back, all for my own benefit, even when I fight him. I love my Heavenly Father, and I love that I have been made stronger through all my hardships. I willing to embrace any trial he gives me, no matter how hard it gets...because I know He will be there and He has given me everything I need to get through it. Thank you, for giving me tribulations.
Happy Thanksgiving guys! I hope you all think of those people that have blessed your life. We should be living every day in Thanksgiving. You all are amazing and I know you all have made a difference in somebody's life. Have an amazing Thanksgiving this year!
-Alissa Lopez
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