Moving Day...

Well today is the day that I move from one dorm room to another.  As I have been moving all of my things I have realized just how much stuff I have.  In the process of moving I have been overwhelmed with feelings of fatigue, stress, and most importantly thankfulness.

I saw a picture I have taped to my lap top of children in Sierra Leone as I was bringing in a basket and I said to myself, "Wow Hanna, look at all of your material things... and just remember how grateful you are to have them."  I am still in awe of all the gifts I have received at graduation, my birthday, Christmas.... all of these things I cherish so much because of who gave them to me and what they mean.... and yet they are just things.

I am so thankful for the life my parents have been able to provide for me and the environment I have been able to grow up in.  I am grateful for my friends and my education, my professors as well as many other opportunities and people I have in my life.