Thankful

As I have been going through this pregnancy I have had a lot of emotions.  It has been a lot more hormonal than I remember the other two being.  However, as I sit here listening to the interesting conversations of middle school students I have become increasingly grateful for certain things.
Number 1 - I am grateful that I no longer care so much about what everyone else thinks about me.  I can admit that I am different and actually enjoy it.  I don't squint at the board because I am too embarrassed to get glasses.
Number 2 - I am grateful that I no longer care so much about what is going on with everyone else.  I don't worry about if my teachers like me better than someone else.  If someone thinks I am really annoying.  I mean I guess I do in some sense, but not to the point that it is all I can think/talk about.
Number 3 - I am glad that I have a loving family who cares for me.  I increasingly hear about families where people don't care about each other or degrade one another.  It really makes me sad to think of the low percentage of kids in this school who have two biological parents that are married to one another still.
Number 4 - I am equally grateful for loving friends who care about me for me.  I don't have to make fun of others so that my friends will like me.  I don't have to make stupid noises for others to like me. I have great friends who I can count on even though I don't get to see all of them everyday.
Number 5 - I like me.  I can be my silly, stupid, dance in the car, snort while I laugh self whenever I want.  I like who I am and I like who I am becoming.
I don't necessarily think any of these are profound or new, but something I just felt like writing down.  Junior High was fun at the time, but I am extremely grateful that I do not have that mind set anymore.  Hope you all are enjoying your day.