Personal Narrative About A Turkey

My Thanksgiving was pretty fun. I got to see all of my brothers at the same time. We did not have our dinner until Friday, but Thursday was still pretty busy. We did a lot of cooking. Also a lot of arranging.

Kate Kimball is an award-winning fiction author who has worked hard to be in the position she is in now. Despite currently struggling with her health, she has continued to peruse her English PhD in Creative Writing here at Florida State University. Born in beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah Kimball is surprised to find herself over 2,000 miles away now studying in the sunshine state. FSU offers one of the top creative writing programs that currently is ranked top 5 in the nation according to The Atlantic Monthly. Kimball was excited to be accepted into the accredited program after earning her bachelor’s from the University of Utah and masters at Virginia Tech. Kimball has always loved writing and says, “Creative writing allows you to write about

Thanksgiving is a day for families to gather to enjoy a meal together and give thanks for their blessings. I always loved Thanksgiving as a child, because of the abundance of delicious food and the safe and joyful atmosphere of fellowship. However, not every child experiences this wonderful time of Thanksgiving. I witnessed this as I served on the Turkey Drive in my community. The Turkey Drive delivers a Thanksgiving meal and other essential groceries, provided by the local Kroger’s, to struggling families in Augusta County.

There is a multitude of jobs and careers I want to have, as some of you may know, but I think we’re only allowed to talk about one. However, there is one job in particular that I know that I’ll do, whether I’m paid for it or not. That job is writing. Not only do you need language skills, but I believe that you will need creativity and an immense amount of patience in order to be a successful writer of any sort.

The aroma of stuffing and hot, tender turkey was dancing in my nose. Football was being viewed in 55 inches of high definition. There was a visit from crazy Uncle Eddy. Yes, it was certainly a Thanksgiving to remember. Over the years, Thanksgiving has been very hit or miss. Some years it’s great, and other years, it’s not so great! Because the turkey was terrific, there was football on all day long, and Uncle Eddy played all his usual pranks, this Thanksgiving was the best holiday on record.

I have recently shot my first turkey with a Winchester SXP. It was a great rush. With your ammunition and the gun, and it a smoked the turkey at about 25 yards. No other shots were needed. This year I also plan on buying the SX3 model. I have researched it and I would probably buy the field Super X3. I would want the Super X4 but I don't have the money for it. I really like the wood on the design of the Field version. I would also use the duck blind camo, but it wouldn't be a gun that you would hunt much other things with. The gun I would buy would probably be a trap/skeet, a deer, duck, and turkey gun. The Super XP is a nice gun, but it is my brothers and I want to have a good semi-automatic.

This Weekend I went turkey hunting by the white river. It was supposed to be the ultimate weekend Turkey hunting in the morning and trout fishing in the afternoon. I honestly thought what could go wrong. The first morning we went out to hunt it started out slow which is unbelievable because we were chasing the turkeys. We got out about a mile into the woods and got our calls out. I start calling and don't even get to the second scrape when “GOBBLE GOBBLE GOBBLE!” I hear loud and clear i signal my uncle over to tell him we need to set up and we did.

“Every Thanksgiving I travel to Saint Louis Missouri to stay with my grandmother. Our first day off school for Thanksgiving break, be begin packing for our trip. I had ordered a black Columbia jacket that was supposed to arrive that Wednesday, so I hoped it would come before we left. My brother in college comes to decatur and brings his dog Dino (pronounced deno) so we can travel together. That day all we had to do was wait on my brother Anthony to come back from his Richland classes. It took a couple more hours than we were expecting, and everyone got impatient. I felt slightly ticked but also glad my jacket came before we left.

Thanksgiving, the only time where a parade, a dog show, and football can all be found on the same channel. But in all seriousness, Thanksgiving is a time that many overlook for the holiday that comes on December 25th, Christmas. People just think of Thanksgiving as I a time to eat a lot of food and feel bad about it. I was also one of these people waiting for the Christmas holiday to start. However during this Thanksgiving, I learned the true meaning of Thanksgiving with the help of my grandparents.

It was the day of Thanksgiving, we were going to my grandma and grandpa’s house. When we arrived there, the food wasn’t quite done, but the smell of the turkey, potatoes, and the rest of the food was so good. My cousins were sitting in the living room, with my uncle, watching football. I went out in the living room with them, and played on my phone, till the food was done.

Attitude: Writing has never been my thing, at least when it comes to essays and research papers. It can take me awhile to get my ideas flowing. I’m very excited to complete this course so I can become a better writer. Although I often don’t like writing research papers or essays, I don’t feel that any personal feelings towards writing will have any negative effects on my quality of work. I’m looking forward to what this course has to teach me.

Generating worlds and realities from only letters and ink on a page never ceases to fascinate me. Ever since I picked up my first notebook and pen to write when I was five, I have continued spending my spare moments writing till this day. I love the concept of sharing the magic and journeys of the stories I have made, so as I continue my adventure in academics it is essential for me to continue writing. Writing is an important part of my life, and John Hopkins provides many opportunities for me to not only continue my passion but strive in it. I was elated to see many of the creative writing clubs offer publishing options like the club Word Planet, and I plan on being involved in these clubs throughout my experience in college.

In 1621, the pilgrims celebrated the First Thanksgiving. Pilgrims did not know then, that four hundred years later Thanksgiving would still be celebrated throughout the United States of America. Each American family celebrates Thanksgiving differently, whether they eat turkey or ham, whether they sit down at 2 o’clock or 5, or whether or not they are watching football. No matter what their tradition, each family remembers what they are thankful for. Just like the average american family on thanksgiving my family joins together to remember what we are thankful for. Not only do I come together with family, but my thanksgiving begins with the “Turkey Trot” and ends with Black Friday shopping.

The crisp, cool, and cinnamon air filled the morning of Thanksgiving in 1987. Although I was only two years and eleven months old, I remember the scratchy, fuzzy, purple- footed pajamas that I was wearing that morning. After I woke up, I "helped" my mom make her famous orange- cranberry relish, got dressed in my cream sweater dotted with cherries and my navy pleated skirt, topped off with my favorite cream fuzz- warn tights, and before I knew it we were out the door to my grandmother's house. After an early dinner with my grandparents, mom, and dad, my grandfather and dad left to catch the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day football game, leaving the rest of us to find entertainment of our own.

Writing is way that we can express ourselves, it is a way to interface ideas and thoughts and to prove a point. Throughout my writing experience or process I have struggled with writing especially using details or really expressing myself my work. In this course Facts & Fiction: Portraits in World Art I expect to gain more knowledge on how to write a perfect essay, story, letter, and assignment. I expect to learn new genres and rhetorical situations. I also think my writing will improve academically and I will develop my skills in writing. Also taking my writing to a different point of view, level, and writing something different rather than the usual. I look forward to getting feedback from my peers and learning their thoughts on my writing and how they can help me improve.