Living In The Columbia Gorge

There are many things in this world to be thankful for, this is what I am thankful for and why I am thankful for it. I am thankful for so many things in my wonderful, teenage life. I am thankful for me being here today, and for what I have. I am mainly thankful and grateful for my family, and friends in my life. I am happy that I get to go to school and learn. I am just so thankful for the quality of life I am able to live.

It sustained a positive perspective in my everyday life. So now I don’t take anything for granted and to always be thankful for everything. I believe that recognizing what you have and appreciating it will cause you to have a more structured and positive mindset. Being thankful will not only give you a great attitude but it also benefits your health, personality, and emotions.

Every year, there is one day dedicated to giving thanks in America. That day is known as Thanksgiving. In the weeks before, families will make plans to get together with relatives, and decide who will bring what food. On the day of, people will spend the morning cooking. Later, the guests arrive and most likely sit down to wait for food, watching football. These actions are just a few examples of what people are thankful for. As for myself, there are many things I am thankful for, to many to remember or even know. But there are a few main things I am very thankful for.

In conclusion everyday we feel gratitude for something sometimes not even knowing it and it is a big thing in our lives that affects us a lot. People getting something for you, your parents buy you something that you want or just something happens that is just makes you happy and it makes you feel

Furthermore, I am thankful for my entertainment. I enjoy watching videos; like shows and movies. I love to play games (especially on Wii) on the holidays. In addition, I enjoy relaxing as I listen to music.

There are so many things to be thankful for in my life. For instance, I am thankful for God giving me the opportunity to live the life I have. I’m also thankful for growing around my family and friends, because they are the ones that have molded my personality.

Far too often in our selfish-minded culture, we forget to be thankful for the many blessings we have. There is a roof over my head, clothes on my back, food on the table, and I've never gone hungry. I'm thankful that I am homeschooled; I do not have to deal with bullies at school and I am able to have a more flexible schedule so that I have an increased amount of free time to spend with family. I am also thankful for my little sister and my parents who care for me and work hard to provide me with everything I need and want. In addition, I feel grateful for my artistic and musical talent. However, most of all, I am deeply grateful for my entire family, the warmth, love, and companionship they bring, and my relationship with

Being thankful for what you already posses is essential for living a happy life, as it is healthy to focus on the things you already have and to not focus on the things others have. In the story “Marigolds” by Eugenia W. Collier and the story “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs, both authors gives examples as to why it is important to be thankful for what you already have, and to not dwell on what others might have that you don't.

Thanksgiving is coming up, and it is a time for thanks. You should think about everything that you are thankful for, like education, family, and friends. In my life, I value many different things. Some things that I value and that I am thankful for include my education, my family, and my friends.

I enjoy going to Red River Gorge with my hammock and just the minimal camping gear. This is my time to get back to earth, my time to find my own peace. The time I spend in the wilderness is the time I relieve my stress. I sit and look upon all of God’s great gifts and creations. At Red River Gorge I can sit in silence all day and ponder over all of its beauty, all of its feelings, and smells. At this time I concentrate on my breath and the feelings my body has. I try to not think of my life’s problems. Instead, I try only live in the moment and be thankful for the time I

First and foremost, I am thankful for being alive and for being accepted and loved for who I am. I am thankful for having food health. I am very thankful for the many things life has offered and what life still has to offer. I am also thankful for the simple things in life. Everyday happenings, good school days, good books, a song being stuck in my head, a compliment that puts a smile on my face,

The Linville Gorge, which is also known as “The Grand Canyon of North Carolina”, is astonishingly beautiful. Across the Linville Mountain, there are steep enclosed gorges, breathtaking waterfalls, and large hardwood and pine trees. Because of its largeness and beauty, the Linville Gorge is one of only three officially named wilderness areas in North Carolina. Surprisingly, it’s one out of the only two wilderness gorges in the southern United States. Linville Gorge is located in Burke County, which is near Grandfather Mountain. “The Grand Canyon of North Carolina” is unique, astonishing, and beautiful.

For more than 10,000 years the Native American people of the Columbia River region, specifically the Cayuse, Walla Walla and Umatilla Indian tribes, migrated in a yearly cyclical pattern. The tribes would travel from the lowlands of the Columbia River to the highlands in the Blue Mountains in search of safety, shelter, food, opportunities for trade and resources of energy. The most abundant sources of food included elk, deer, salmon, berries and roots. Each of the aforementioned food sources were spread throughout different locales and thus required a continued pattern of movement, place to place from season to season, to collect each target food. Accumulated meats, berries and roots would be stored for the year to come, and to last through

This Thanksgiving I have many things to be thankful for, and all for good reasons. But I am the most thankful for all the special people in my life because of what they do to help me. I am thankful for the most important people in my life, my family, my teachers, and my friends.

But beyond this, one of the things that I am very thankful for is my mother teaching me Spanish. In fact, Spanish was my first language and I started to learn English at age 4. While growing up, I never really thought about this as a skill as such, but now that I am planning to study abroad in Italy, I see this as a great starting point for learning Italian. Another thing I am very thankful for is having the opportunity to grow up in two cultures – one at home, and one outside