Lets take a break from the busyness to give thanks

Becky swig | Editor-in-Chief
Photo by Julie’s Flying Pig Party Productions | Flickr

There are many reasons why I love Thanksgiving. Yes, there is a historical aspect to the holiday, but that isn’t too important to me. For me, Thanksgiving is an amazing holiday, filled with awesome food and reflection on the important things in our lives

To start, there is the absolutely tasty food. This is the one day in the year where we don’t feel guilty for overeating… There is food for everyone – turkey, potatoes, vegetables, and of course, pie.

But food is not the most important thing about Thanksgiving. We live in such a fast paced upbeat world, and it is good to take the time to take a step back and think about what we are thankful for and what we truly appreciate in our lives.

I know that I do not take enough time to say how much I appreciate my family, my friends, and the opportunities I have. We are all so busy with school, college applications, sports, arts, and everything else that is going on and we don’t think about how lucky we are. I love that on Thanksgiving, my family goes around and says what we appreciate and reflect on the past year. That is what the holiday is about.

Aside from the great food and appreciating everything we have, it also means that the holidays are coming up, and I get to take charge on Friday to decorate my house. I mean, who doesn’t love blasting Christmas music and decorations? Pretty awesome…

Thanksgiving is a pretty amazing holiday if you think about it. You get great food, great company, and some perspective on everything going on. I couldn’t ask for a better way to take a break from my hectic life.