Guest Post #2 Jess

Ok so I need to keep my promise of blogging everyday this week, or fake blogging (aka guest posts). Here is todays guest post from Jessica. We served on a board in college together and she has a fantastic blog, definitely check it out.  Hopefully my blog will look as gorgeous as hers does one day!

She did a post a while ago and wrote about some serious things she was thankful for and some silly things. Here is her list of Serious things,

1. Family. Of course, the thing I am most thankful for 365 days of the year is my incredible family. That’s a given! My mom, who I become more like every day; my dad who supports me unconditionally and is my biggest cheerleader; my amazing sister who I can’t go a day without talking to and my little brother, who is becoming such a little grown up before my eyes, it’s scary.

2. Friends. More than ever this year, I’ve realized the importance of friendship. As I get further and further away from college, it naturally becomes more difficult to stay in touch, and through this process, I’ve realized who my true friends are. I’ve learned that friendship comes in many forms whether it be regular phone dates on the way home from work, meeting up for dinner and drinks or going for runs together.

3. Good health. Every day, I am so thankful for my health, especially for the fact that I’m strong and healthy enough to cross crazy things off my bucket list like running a half marathon. I know other people aren’t so fortunate and it’s a privilege to be able to do the things my body allows me to do. On that same note, I’m especially thankful that I found running, something that has pushed me out of my comfort zone further than I ever thought possible.

4. My career. How many people can truly say they love their career? Not many. I’m so lucky to have had two jobs so far in my career that I love, along with the chance to freelance and pursue my other passions on the side.

Best friends in Venice.

5. Education. I will be forever grateful for my education at Temple University. I loved everything about my experience at the school, both in and out of the classroom. Being a Temple student afforded me so many other opportunities including completing five amazing internships, honing my leadership skills and studying abroad in Rome. Of course, I’m proud to be #TempleMade.

6. Opportunities. I feel incredibly grateful that as I continue to grow both personally and professionally, more and more great opportunities present themselves. Through my commitment to PPRA, a PR organization in Philadelphia, I’ve been able to take on a bigger leadership role this year as VP of Programs. Through this blog, I’ve met incredible people whom I otherwise would have never met. Through my job, I was able to travel to an amazing tourism conference where I had the chance to present about a topic I’m passionate about: social media.

click here to read about the 6 silly things she is thankful for. 

I hope everyone is ready for the big turkey day tomorrow. Because of Jessica tomorrow I embark on the holiday running streak. I will complete at least one mile every day between thanksgiving and the new year. wish me luck!