Thankful

A simple list of the blessings I am thankful

Things I am Thankful for:
The Minnesota Twins
Fall
My silver Grand-Am
When my entire family gets together
Laughing with my friends
Worship time at bible study
Hearing “Ring the Bells for South Dakota” as the football teams runs on to the field
Hearing the Campanile Bells as I walk to class
Reading the newspaper in the morning
Writing/reading a good lead
Watching the Twins play while drinking a tall at Cubby’s
Hearing “A little less Sixteen Candles a little more touch me” play when someone calls
Reciveing an email facebook saying that a friend has posted on my wall
The Missouri River at Sunset
The drive from Brookings to Pierre on Highway 14
Walking into the Union Wednesday afternoon and seeing people reading the fresh copy of the Collegian
A campfire surrounded by friends
Ringing my cowbell when a Jackrabbit scores a touchdown or a three-pointer
A run through LaFramboise anytime of the year
The day when Brookings is alive again because it’s move-in day at SDSU
Running into a friend at the Union
Reading a well-written story
A full congregation at the Newman Center on Sundays
Seeing a Daktronics board at a distance stadium
Seeing the yellow house on Euclid for the first time in months
My campus run that takes me by most of the res halls, Coughlin and the Campanile
Doing stair steppers at Coughlin
Smell of fresh cut grass
DDR
Not seeing my friends for months and then picking up where we left off
Facebook photos
It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
Hallmark Greeting Cards
Karla Morrow’s ability to say the right thing to make me smile
Late night talks with my roommates
The “There is only one” video before home football games
A sky full of stars
The smell of fall and cross country memories it brings back
Two Thanksgiving dinners—one at the Reinke’s, the other at the Fishers
A drive down Capital Ave.
Getting an education at the best university in South Dakota
Group prayers at Bible study
Chasing a good story
Dunzo, my beta fish
Knowing my future lies in God’s hands
Making someone smile
A good song on the radio
A good cup of coffee Wednesday morning
Sleeping in on Saturdays
Catching up with a friend
Inspiring photography

But most of all, this Thanksgiving I am thankful for my family, friends and Jesus Christ.

Bleeding Yellow and Blue

My heart is broken, yet again.

Tonight, my eyes welled with tears and the Jackrabbit football team walked off the field ever so slowy, with their heads down. Some stopped to touch the astroturff one last time, and others just stood their as the NDSU team celebrated a well earned victory. That was hard to watch.

We left the Fargodome, titleless and an ending one remarkable football season. It must be hard for those seniors to end their careers this way, but maybe not. They gave a fighting shot and did the best they could. In the end, the Bison was the better team. But it hurts.

It hurts me too. I don't play football nor am I really close to someone who does. But I have put an interest in this team. They are part of my school, something I hold very close to my heart.

As we pulled in tonight, and I saw the Campenile and Coughlin-Alumni Stadium I began to think of my feelings for SDSU. I love this school. I love the people, the location, the opportunities-- everything.

SDSU has its problems, but the good out shine the bad. I love being a Jackrabbit and I love seeing blue and gold together. Tonight as we walked around the FargoDome, my eyes lit up with every person that wore an SDSU t-shirt.

I like to think that from my work at the Collegian, I have contributed somewhat to the SDSU society. But this university has given me so much. It has given me wonderful friends and unforgettable memories. It has shown me who I am.

We may not be Great West Football Champions, but man are we a good school. We are school that is a family. One that cares for each other.

There is a framed saying in the University Bookstore that says "From the outside you can't understand it. From the inside you can't explain it." That is SDSU.

Leaving this place is going to be one of the hardest things I ever do, and I am not ready to do it. There is a slight possibilty that if this internship comes through, I will be gone as of December. The internship is the opportunity of a lifetime, but I am just not sure if I am ready to go yet.

I guess until that moment, I am going to be the best possible student I can be and soak up as much SDSUness as I can. Someone once said that I bleed yellow and blue. To me, there is no higher compliment a Jackrabbit fan can have.