It is that time of year again, the time of year that I have been looking forward to since I woke up from my food coma last year: Thanksgiving. While it may not be as notable as Halloween or Christmas or New Years, it is my favorite. People like to pass over Thanksgiving as if it is nothing and skip right to Christmas, but this is a list of everything that you actually have to look forward to on this delicious day.
Food:
This is first on the list because my world revolves around it, and so does Thanksgiving. It is a whole holiday dedicated to food. This is one of the many reasons that it is my favorite. I have already told my mom and grandma what I am requesting, because the grocery list is already being made. My mouth is already salivating just thinking of the amazing grape salad that my aunt makes, which I only get to eat on Thanksgiving and my birthday so I do not plan on sharing, and other Thanksgiving favorites, which I will share. The turkey may be the main entrée but those side dishes I promise are never over looked.
Football:
FOOTBALL!! It is rivalry weekend and at my house this means the Florida vs. Florida State game will be on. It is a great time for the winner and there is no shortage of smack talk. Our house is a house divided. My uncle’s family swears by orange and blue while everyone under my mother’s roof bleeds garnet and has a heart of gold. It is sure to be a good game for my overly competitive family.
Family:
Some people dread this part of the holiday, but to me it is the part that I cherish the most. I love spending time with my family. When you go off to college, you tend to get home sick and this holiday means that I get to see all of my favorite people. The people who have known me since I was in diapers, and who love me more than anything. Sure, it can get annoying and no one can say their family isn’t annoying, but they are the best. This year family is something that is especially important. This Thanksgiving is the first Thanksgiving that my Papa, my mom’s dad, will not be there. He passed away last year right after the holiday season and this is the first my mom’s side of the family will be celebrating something like this without him. So it will be a melancholy time but makes me cherish this holiday so much more.
