Every year the Future Business Leaders of America group in my school organizes Thanksgiving baskets that are provided to families within the community who are in need and who otherwise would be without a Thanksgiving dinner. Serving as secretary of the club my junior and senior years I have had the honor of being directly involved with the making and handing out of the baskets. I organize the gathering of the goods and donations for the turkeys and gift cards that are provided within the baskets. These two years I have had the chance of personally handing the baskets to the families who are receiving them. When handing the out the baskets I see how thankful the families are for all of the hard work that I put into the baskets. The experience
Since thanksgiving is coming up, I’ve been reflecting on the things I’m thankful for that I don't thank often enough. One of those things is you. I'm very glad I had you in Spanish for both sixth and seventh grade because you really brought out my love of Spanish. I never thought I had it in me to learn another language but with your help I got an amazing start with Spanish. You always encouraged us students to learn Spanish so that we could actually know it, not just to get our worksheets done. Your Spanish classes have motivated me to continue learning Spanish even after high school.
Thanksgiving is the start to the holiday season. It is also the start to the holiday travel season. Sadly, the travel often aligns with some of the country's worst weather, biggest crowds, stressed out travelers, and high flight prices from airlines hoping to take advantage of needy patrons. While there is not a lot you can do about the weather or crowds, you can avoid being one of those stressed travelers by planning your trip in advance and taking advantage of a few price saving measures.
Creamy mashed potatoes, smooth gravy, fluffy stuffing, and a delectable, warm turkey to enjoy and share with your family. These are the things we crave all year round in anticipation for a great Thanksgiving day. However, many people, even some of your fellow students struggle to find something they can eat. Avery Davis, for example, is an 8th grader and a vegetarian. A vegetarian is a person that doesn’t eat meat, unlike a vegan. If you are a vegan, you don’t eat any animal products at all. On a day like Thanksgiving, it can be difficult to find something to eat that doesn’t have meat in it, on it, or isn't meat itself.
The amount of people in America that struggle to get enough to eat is staggering. While there are government agencies that provide assistance to some, many do not meet the income qualifications that are required. Even with a two-person income, the high cost of housing and other living expenses often leaves little left for spending on groceries. Because of this, many organizations have started up food pantries to help. But, they have long lines and strict requirements too. And, much of what they have to offer consists of expired canned products, moldy fruits and vegetables, and stale bread. What people really need is an easy way to get healthy, fresh food for their families. So, to help, one woman decided to start a new kind of food pantry that
Monday evening was my first act of prosocial behavior of the week. As a military dependent that lives a base, I thought it would be a nice gesture to do something for active duty military members in reason to thank members for serving our country. In contribution to prosocial behavior, I made dozens chocolate covered strawberries and delivered them to the building my father works in. While I delivering strawberries, I looked at several Navy sailors and thanked them for their service. I was surprised at how thankful some people were in reaction to my delivery. It made me happy to see that the smallest things can bring people such joy.
On my dad’s side, we have a tradition that every Thanksgiving, my cousins from Wisconsin come down, and my cousins from Princeton come down and on Thanksgiving day, we always have an event where we hang out for the morning, then in the afternoon, we have a big Thanksgiving dinner (for lunch), and then we have a big nap time for everybody. We usually have all the regular Thanksgiving meal like mashed potatoes and stuffing and turkey with gravy. After that, we all come into the living room and we open all our Christmas presents from each other! It is a tradition to go in order from Oldest cousin to Youngest cousin. Also, for every family, it’s a tradition to get present for each family. So my family would two present for both of my Aunt’s and
Between dinner with family, enjoying time with friends and the beginning of the holidays, Thanksgiving is probably my favorite weekend of the year. While I love hosting celebrations, I know it can be overwhelming for four-legged family members. Here are a few tips to make the weekend just as enjoyable for your pets as it is for you.
“Kevin and Brian let’s go! We are gonna be late!” Mom screams from downstairs. As Dad tightens my tie, he adds, “We better hurry Brian.” After leaving the room, I loosened my tie slightly. Hurriedly, I hopped down the stairs and raced to the garage. This year I was eager to get to Auntie’s. Every Thanksgiving, I am always stuck with the little kids at their table while the adults and older kids eat a feast. A few years ago, this would be okay because I had plenty of relatives my age to interact with. In the past, we had fun eating, talking even playing games at times. But, the past few years have been pretty hard. Slowly, more and more of the cousins I knew left to join the adults at their table. It started with my sister Jill who was significantly
Amazing a zillion times is how I would describe my Thanksgiving this year! I went to Las Vegas to go visit my dad. We didn't really go anywhere but we got to sit down and hang out with each other. Going to Las Vegas is special to me because I don't get to see my dad as often as i'd like to. Every moment in Vegas is truly a moment to enjoy and admire.
Thanksgiving is all about being thankful for what I have, and also being able to spend time with all my family, including the ones I do not see often. During thanksgiving holiday, I enjoy helping my family cook in the kitchen and prepare the large meal for all the people that come to my house for thanksgiving. I also love eating the food that we prepare during the holidays because the food always taste amazing, and it is not food that I get on just a normal day of the year. Lastly, I like to just be able to sit around the table and spend time with family while we enjoy tasteful food together. I also just like the holidays because I can put all my stress aside and just spend time with the ones that I love.
Because of this, the committee and I were able to sell nearly all of the tickets for the 50/50 raffle. This is a huge accomplishment for myself, because I know that with a little hard work and dedication I was able to contribute towards finding the cure for cancer. Another task I appreciated doing was describing the donated items to those participating in the silent auction. I was able to combine my passion for generating sales and communication skills out of the goodness of my heart, knowing that for every dollar I raised was going towards the
On a cold and rainy day of October in 2013, my mom and I were on our way to shop for Halloween. On our way to the store, we saw this bitter, fragile, and brisk homeless man in front of the store. In the store my mom bought a new sweater and told me ,“Go outside and give that man this sweater.” When i gave him the sweater, my mom walked out and said “may god bless you.” This made me realize how nice and generous our parents are.
At many times in my life, I have invested my time in goodness. One memory which sticks out in my mind is when I went bowling with Youth Challenge. Youth Challenge is an organization that helps kids with physical disabilities. The smiles on the kids faces when they bowled and were treated like regular kids were priceless. It made me feel great seeing the kids happy. I felt like I was actually making a difference. The good deeds I do with that volunteer organization are beneficial for everyone involved.
My grandmother's parish of St. Ferdinand holds a Thanksgiving Soup Kitchen every year. The first time we served, I was 11 years old. I did not understand the importance of helping those in poverty. For the six consecutive years that my family and I served, it was always the same. I would walk around offering food or drinks from a cart. I would ask those sitting down if they needed anything. Most of the people who visited this soup kitchen were either living alone or unable to provide a thanksgiving meal for their family members. It was an opportunity for those who are less fortunate to sit down and enjoy a hot meal in the company of
The most joyous season of the year in our house is Christmas. All the family gets together, gifts are exchanged and we give thanks for all that we have. This Christmas however, was one that I will never forget. If it weren't for the help of a stranger coming to my rescue, my holidays would have been ruined. He reminded me that a little kindness really does go along way.