Thankful Thursday & the Giveaway Winner

This week I've been having a minor internal breakdown when it comes to the job/financial situation.  My COBRA goes up in July and I lose it completely in September.  My current job doesn't have benefits, nor do I make enough to be able to afford the increase.  With the unawesome being something I have to check on every 6 months for the rest of my life, along with my ongoing thyroid issues, I'm nervous.  Like REALLY NERVOUS.  The job market in Sacramento for marketing/events sucks balls, so do I need to seriously consider relocating again? If so, how do I go about it?  Will I really be happy if I leave again knowing this is where I eventually want to settle down?  Should I go back to school and for what?  I need a sign or something!  Then I wonder if I'm like the story of the farmer who's waiting for God to save him during a flood even though he's been offered rescue by boat and helicopter.  Am I asking too much or for the wrong thing?  Did I miss a clear sign?  Really, I'm the only one in control of my life so I need to be proactive and just make a decision. 

Anynotquitequarterlifecrisis, with all this floating around in my head today's the perfect time to let all of that go for a bit and be thankful for the little things, of which I have many:

- Cannoli's from Mike's Pastry in Boston surviving the trip back to California so I could share the amazingness with my friend here.
- My aunt asking me to see A Chorus Line with her on Saturday, just 2 days after telling Vladeraptor how much I wanted to see it.
- American Idol is so close to being over (am I the only one completely underwhelmed by this season?) which means SYTYCD is almost here.
- Movie passes from stocking stuffers and easter that I still haven't used, summer movies here I come!  Currently on the list: Iron Man 2, Robin Hood, and Letters from Juliet.
- Random weeknight get-togethers with friends making the work week go by so much faster!
- Lost's finale on Sunday, I'm excited to have all the answers even if the ending will be bittersweet.
- The Jazz Hands Revolution...I can't wait to see what you all bring to the movement.
- Last, but not at all least, I get to bring joy to one lucky reader through HIMYM...

And the winner is....

Jessalyn!!

She's awesome because her blog title says so and her blog title doesn't lie, trust.   

Jess, all I ask is that you keep spreading the HIMYM awesomeness.  I also expect to see my head on Giselle's body soon, no?  If you can give her some jazz hands too that would be awesome x 1,000!  Don't forget to email me your info so I can stalk send you the goods... bawesomeinstead [at] gmail [dot] com.