Every year, millions of families gather together all over the country to wine and dine together on Thanksgiving day. Wonderful food, chilly weather, and good times with loved ones are how most of the break from school and work are spent, but what about the real meaning of the day? Of course, everyone gets excited to take a day off from their diets to loosen their belts just a notch in order to make room for the insane amount of food they plan to consume, but let us not forget about why we are really all coming together: to be thankful. Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what and who we should all be very thankful to have in our lives. We asked students around the building what they were most thankful for this holiday season, and what they really could do without.

Claire Snoeberger, freshman

Things I’m thankful for:

1)Friends

2)Family

3)Food

Things I’m not thankful for:

1) Homework

2) Bullying

3) Bad words

Jesse Dunn, sophomore

Things I’m thankful for:

1) Family

2) Food

3) Not being in poverty

Things I’m not thankful for:

1) Some family members not being around this holiday season

Paula Everett, junior

Things I’m thankful for:

1) Family

2) Friends

3) The life that I have

Things I’m not thankful for:

1) Homework

2) Cold weather

3) Early mornings

Brad Leslie, senior

Things I’m thankful for:

1) Family

2) Friends

3) My house

Things I’m not thankful for:

1) Cancer

2) Traffic

3) Foggy glasses