The Days Before Thanksgiving Day

Every year before I eat the big Thanksgiving meal, I stop and think about what I’m thankful for. My family, friends, and health are important to me.

A day before Thanksgiving in 1971 a guy that called himself Dan Cooper boarded the NorthWest Airlines on flight 305. He was in a wearing a dark suit with a black business-like tie. While Dan was in the airplane he opened a brief case and showed the flight attendant a bomb. When the plane landed in Seattle, Dan demanded $200,000 in cash, four parachutes, and food for the crew. He let the passengers off the plane but left three pilots and a flight attendant on board. The crew in the airplane headed South of Seattle while it was dark and drizzling. 45 minutes after takeoff Dan sent the flight attendant to the cockpit while he was putting on the parachute. Dan also tied the money to himself and lowered the back stairs and somewhere in Portland

About a week before Thanksgiving The Magalia Community Church hosts a free turkey dinner for anyone who would like to attend. The Church was built in 1896 and most of the people that go to this annual event are from that era.

I believe people, young to old, should have the day off after Thanksgiving. People are going to be exhausted and unable to work or learn during the day after such a big feast. Also with no one home to eat the Thanksgiving leftovers, the cold food will just go to waste. On Thanksgiving, most people go visit their relatives and need to a day to get back home. The biggest reason, however, is that the day after Thanksgiving is Friday and not much will be gotten done in the one day left before the weekend.

Have you ever heard of the first thanksgiving? Well, there was one “how to” story for teachers to be able to teach their students effectively. Written by Chuck Larsen, the story was entitled, “Information for Teachers”. In the story, Larsen explained that the majority of Americans were taught in school – which was not entirely true. An interesting guy Larsen was. His ancestors witnessed the first official Thanksgiving and what emphasizes this is that his ancestors originated from both the pilgrims and the Indians. It's a challenge to know a wide spread of knowledge and having to choose the important information to share.

It’s funny how things can seem one way, and really be something very different. During fifth grade, just before Thanksgiving break, I was sitting in a middle school assembly. I was reading something off of the screen, and my teacher asked me why I was squinting. I shrugged and thought nothing of it for a while. A week later, I was sitting in her class, and I had to ask about what was on the board. I don’t remember what it was, but it was something pretty simple. She was confused because I was a strong science student, but she started to explain it nonetheless. I told her that I was wondering what was ON the board, and before I knew it I was at a vision screening. I filled out a form, and a woman with coiffed blond hair was placing my eyes into

Thanksgiving is the biggest and most anticipated of all American holidays. It is observed every last thursday of November. This holiday marks the beginning of the holiday season. Sarah Josepha Hale asked President Lincoln in 1863 to make Thanksgiving a holiday. When she did this Josepha helped unite Americans through the tough civil war. In 1941 the US Congress set the date of Thanksgiving to the fourth thursday in November to avoid confusion.

The day before Thanksgiving break was as you might expect. Shortened classes meant no work and we got to enjoy the day. As English class rolled to a close something of the JRP was mentioned but I didn't really bother to pay attention. I had figured it was probably just talking about the future. As it turned out, the future was when we got back. Our first day in the library was confusing. Bombarded by research tips and new information I couldn't really think. I spent the period thinking about what I love to read about and just walked up and down the shelves until something caught my eye. As I walked past the back row, I saw a book on house music affects the brain and it immediately clicked. I wanted to write an essay on how different things

Thanksgiving is the time to reflect on what is important and what we are thankful for, and I am truly appreciative for all of you, your support, and for caring for one another. We have overcome many challenges this year, and have faced each one with perseverance and a commitment to doing the right things.

Thanksgiving,turkey,ham. you’re having a beautiful and then you look out side to the neighbors already putting up decorations for christmas. you think in you’re mind “why are they doing this so early”. Don’t you are not the only one is saying this.

I pasted a sticky note on my moms car that said I want to go to my grandma's house today to see her. When I got to her house my uncle had a wedding so his wife was still dressed like a bride and my uncle was making fun of my dad because he didn't shave. And when we sat on the couch to wait for grandma my uncle taught me why we have spines. After my uncle told me about spines my mom told me to take my grandma's dog out on a leash so he can go potty.And when the bad part is when I opened the dore all the heat got in the house. Thene unispectily my grandparents in law came so I had to greet theme inside.The bad part is that my coach called and said that I missed a swim meat. My mom got paid today so I asked her if we could go shopping because

I just felt like my life ended, the person that I loved the most that I could talk to about anything and everything is on her deathbed. I just knew when she past I could not trust anyone to keep my secrets. I could not see myself forwarding my education knowing my mentor, my study buddy, wasn't going to be there to keep me on track. She has always motivated me by encouraging me to become someone in life. She always said "You have to stay focused on future goals". Never give up no matter what the circumstances, or obstacles, you have to face in life. You are more than what you give out. Always remember that our days are numbered and are days are short, but if I may go before you remember, I am your grandmother, and I will always love you, son. Taking that into consideration, I sat with myself alone in my room in tears. Remembering that sweet voice telling me those words; I whipped my face and went to my mother telling her, I apologize for not going through with my first year of high school; and that I would like to finish my education and continue to become a physician, as I desire when I went to surgery. I always thought of my older brother never going back to finish high school, not setting an example for me to follow or my younger siblings that mock what the older

Hey guys it's Haley, and we are back to school once again. I honestly think that they spoiled us with a whole week of school, but I guess I was happy to be off school... Anyway, within the break it was Thanksgiving, so let me just say my family is quite odd. Last Thanksgiving my cousins tricked me into eating a turkey heart, (I didn't actually eat it though) but they still teased me about it. The teasing continued all the way to this Thanksgiving, and it had to stop. Luckily enough, there was no heart in the turkey this year, but they still continue to tease me. So, I still continue to get picked on even though that occurred over a year ago. This is like a non-ending teasing game, but at least I have some things held against them. Alright,

1. Deep in the woods there was an old abandoned mine. The mine was over taken by nature and overgrown. It was shut down in 1932 after it collapsed and killed ten miners. The mine is now closed off with a chain fence. People say that you can still hear the miners smashing their pickaxes against the rocks.

Losing my brother caused lots of trials and tribulations in my life. I started having suicidal thoughts and starting doing lots of things that to this day I regret. I felt like life was slowly giving up on me. I was riding home from school one day, and on the radio a song came on. “Jessica Reddy, Better”, was blasting through my mother’s speakers. Listening to the melody in her voice and the words that escaped her lips as she sang sent chills through my body. But, one part of that song stood out the most to me. She said, “ Life, it can leave you so bitter. But, you must believe that it gets better . It’s alright, dry your eyes, send a prayer to the sky. I know It’s hard to fight. But, you must believe that it gets better.” Her words spoke so much life into me. I went from being a depressed little girl to slowly but surely gaining back faith. Her words, her tone, the melody in her voice, and the lyrics she sang gave me hope, courage, and my sanity. That’s why this song played a major role in my life.