What Are You Thankful For?

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The unconditional love and appreciation I have for my family. Bougie Black Girls. VSB Nation. Trader Joe’s turkey bacon (the best chain store bought bacon you can possibly buy). Grantland’s NBA coverage. Donald Trump (for his role in getting Obama re-elected). The fact that I enjoy “The Terminal” more every time I watch it. Shrimp and eggs. Kyrie Irving continuing to prove me right. 

I could continue — and I probably will later today — but that’s it for now. Because we have a ton of stuff going on right now — and because most people’s weeks next week will be somewhat irregular — this will be the last entry until the week after Thanksgiving. Because of this, we’ve decided to have our Thanksgiving a little early here, and open up the forum to share exactly what we’re thankful for this year. (No, I didn’t mean for that last line to rhyme)

Anyway, VSB Nation, what are you thankful for right now?

—Damon Young (aka “The Champ”)

235 thoughts on “What Are You Thankful For?”

  2. i am thankful for my health, my family, my friends, being employed and all the regular stuff… i am also thankful that i have been able to continue my 2012 of abstinence without killing someone and being on the 6, 10 AND 11 0′clock news. i am thankful that i still have enough patience to not overdose on purpose one of my patients… i am just thankful to be here, loving, living, learning and so much more :D

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      • b/c contrary to popular beliefs patients are annoying, whiny, lazy & thinking that a hospital stay is equal to a hotel stay… for example (these all happened to ME)

        1) pt states inside her va.gina itches but she can’t reach it, can i do it for her? i explain that i can not do physical examinations, she goes on to say its scratching an itch, i expain further if you are in a hospital and staff puts a digit inside you, you have now just received a manual va.ginal exam. she gets upset and attempts to report me to my supervisor

        2) male pt repeatedly s.exually harrasses me to the pt of verbal assault, telling me his member is large enough for me and how he wants to put it in my but(t) all the while constantly ringing the call bell and saying he needs help, all to tell me about his prowess

        3) pt that REFUSES to adjust her own bed (yes i mean by using the buttons on the side of the bed rail) so she constantly rings the call bell requesting for someone to put the head of her bed up a little and down a little

        4) pt that frequently comes into the hallway to sit on a chair he pulled out from his room and then proceeds to pull off and drop his old foot skin on the floor, when told he shouldn’t do that he gets irate and states that we are hindering his healing process

        5) my absolute favorite pt with pancreatitis pre surgery early 30s no physical handicaps, does laps around the floor when she is bored.. after doing 20 or laps comes to nursing station and asks, who is going to come in and give me a bed bath?

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        • Yoles, my sister is a Nurse Manager and the stories she tells about the patients….chile….you ladies deserve a metal of honor because I could not do it.

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        • Sigh, story of my life. The bed adjustment requests are thee worst. Had a patient get extremely upset with me just 2 days ago because I wouldn’t adjust her bed for her, not because I’m mean, but because I was seeing the other patient in the next bed for an evaluation. Ma’am, I don’t run around pushing buttons for random people ESPECIALLY when I’m with my patients who I’m billing for every second I’m with them. In fact, it’s the exact opposite of what I do as a physical therapist, I’m here to see what you CAN do. #Aintnobodygottimeforthat. #iaintyonurse (sorry Yoles) #gtfohwtbs

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        • After having my ACL reconstructed, my aftercare nurses harrassed me. My room was too warm so of course I went without clothing. Seems like every nurse in the hospital came to see how I was doing. Had I not been pissed about the temperature, I could have easily had a few “riders” while there. The next 6 months after being discharged were interesting to say the least.

          Nurses are a fun bunch.

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        • OMG Yoles! you’re a friggin’ saint- I read #1 & wanted to *hurl* – Read #2 & wanted to pimp slap somebody, read #3 & wanted cuss that heffa out!!, read #4 & wanted to *hurl* again lol – Sounds like you need a raise — post stat!

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        • Just for that, I’m baking you a cake.

          I’ve been in hospitals long enough to know you don’t ever piss off or harass your nurse, or else that critical moment when the pain is overbearing is that same moment where they choose not to give a shyte anymore.

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    • Yoles, NY just survived a hurricane. I don’t know if we can recover from the massive flooding your 2013 Stroke-A-Thon might give us if we get you a good dude next year.

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      • Rewind… you don’t even know the half… i was just telling a friend the other day, lord help the dude that gets to break this wide open (tmi i know but sometimes you gotta just say what you feel)… its gonna be, wait for it…………. EPIC

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        • I’m not rich but clearly I need to invest in scuba gear for myself, also back braces and ice packs for ole boy.

          That 6 0′clock news special is going to be HILARIOUS.

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  4. *pulls up beanbag chair*

    The big thing I’m thankful for this year that I couldn’t say last year was perspective. Growth. Peace of mind. Acceptance. The small things you don’t realizing you were missing until you have them.

    People wise, I’m thankful for my best friend who, despite our busy schedules, manages to crack me up for at least ten solid minutes a week. I’m thankful for my parents, whom equally annoy, pester and love me in great measure. I’m thankful for my boyfriend who puts up with my zaniness and in his own way shows his love. And I’m thankful for you guys: this is like my own little virtual home and sh*t. ^_^

    I’m also thankful for bacon. Namely, turkey bacon. #TeamNoSwine

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  6. I’m thankful for tonight’s episode of ABG which made me laugh quite a bit.

    Baby back ribs.

    The supposed “gifts” awaiting me from Obama…

    My daddy who coming to visit me.

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  10. I’m thankful for my family, Kendrick Lamar, VSB Nation, TUK’s comments and compliments about my flawless skin, finally learning to control my anger, casually dating w/o fcuking, working a job that isn’t fast food related post college, Turkish food, the NBA, perfectly shaped eyebrows, and boyshorts.

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