Five Things I'm Thankful For
The past year in Glen Burnie has been a whirlwind and there are definitely some things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.
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As noted earlier this week, Glen Burnie Patch celebrated its one-year anniversary. And that year has definitely had some lows, but it's had a few highs, as well.
Here are five things I'm thankful for this Thanksgiving:
- I'm thankful for the fact that in this tough economy I not only have a job, but I have a job in a field that I love where I can bring news and information to the residents of Glen Burnie.
- I'm thankful to all of the people that I've met since I moved here a little more than a year ago who've taken me in. Specifically I'm thankful for: Carol Boyer with the Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, Candy Fontz with the Glen Burnie Improvement Association and Don Rau, who now is in Sen. Ed DeGrange's office, who immediately got what Patch is all about and has helped me in more ways than I can count; Brenda Kelly who was a good sport and went with me for my first duckpin bowling experience—I'll say it again, I'm sticking to 10 pin; Phillip and Jenn Tompkins who opened their home and took me in when I had no one nearby to spend Easter with; and Abundant Life Church Pastor Dan Mucci who helped me through a really rough time when I was questioning my purpose in Glen Burnie—your words meant so much to me and I thank you for them.
- I'm thankful for the amazing talented writers I've worked with over the past year, especially Gloria Dietz who has been with me from the very beginning. (Make sure you read her T.I.P.$. money-saving column twice a month!)
- I'm thankful for all of the bloggers who've pitched in their work over the months. I'm happy that you feel comfortable enough to share your recipes, thoughts, opinions and expertise with all of us in this space.
- And most of all, I'm thankful for another year to do it all over again. Who's ready?
So tell me. What are you thankful for this year?
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Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber Of Commerce
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Glen Burnie Improvement Association (GBIA)
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Abundant Life Church (ALC)
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Gloria Dietz
Joined Patch Sunday, September 12, 2010
Nicki Mayo
2:43 pm on Thursday, November 24, 2011
:( I was hoping for a shoutout too. lol
Sylvia Mentecki
3:14 pm on Thursday, November 24, 2011
Maya we are Thankful for having you share your talent with us! Thanks for being a friend!
Maya T. Prabhu
3:35 pm on Thursday, November 24, 2011
Haha. Next year, Nicki! lol.
And thanks Sylvia! I'm thankful to you for helping me out with quotes when I'm in a bind and for being a friend, too! :) (And for taking me to Zumba.) ;)
Gloria Dietz
4:06 pm on Thursday, November 24, 2011
Thanks Maya....that was very sweet! I am thankful for all of my family & friends as well as the sun, moon & stars :)
Candy Fontz
5:16 pm on Thursday, November 24, 2011
I'm thankful that Patch gave us you! You started as the Editor and quickly became our friend!
Maribel Ibrahim
8:38 pm on Thursday, November 24, 2011
I'm thankful that I not only get to work with a great editor, but we get to be X-Factor groupies too... ;)
Leslie Hunt
8:55 pm on Thursday, November 24, 2011
Nice post! Hello from your friend the Severna Park editor who is hoping you are relaxing and of course, full, we both like to eat so that is my wish to you. Let's do coffee or lunch on Monday to get rolling again..or waddling at this rate!
Dan Mucci
8:57 pm on Thursday, November 24, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving Maya! You are so kind to mention me in this article. I was glad I could encourage you that day. You truly are a great gift to this community and Glen Burnie Patch. Keep up the great work! You are loved and appreciated by many!
Brenda Kelly
10:50 pm on Thursday, November 24, 2011
Thank you for everything and for being part of our community!! Can't wait to see what you have in store for us this year. ongrats!!
Maya T. Prabhu
3:28 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
Thanks everyone! I promise that I didn't write this just so I could get such lovely comments from you all. ;)
I meant everything that I said and I'm looking forward to what the next year has in store!
(Candy, I'm so glad you were one of the first people to welcome me to town as a friend. Maribel, we need to debrief about X-Factor soon! Gooo Josh! haha. Leslie, let's waddle to some coffee soon. Let me know when! And thanks so much Dan and Brenda. I've tried hard to become part of the community and I'm glad to see that the community has embraced me! :)