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| I thought we were all saying things we were thankful for. Apparently I was mistaken. |
Anyway, I hope you all have a nice time with your families today (And try not to be as cynical as I am.).
-Laura
P.S. I forgot to mention this initially, but I'm trying out a new drawing application. Let me know what you think!
Well, I didn't spend my Thanksgiving with my family, but with some of my classmates. I hope you don't mind if I share with you my experience on your blog.
ReplyDeleteI am still undecided as to what to think of Thanksgiving. My med school (located in Europe) honors this day by hosting an annual Thanksgiving Dinner Party for its international students. Somehow, approx. 80% of the food remains unidentifiable to me. The other 20% consist of mashed potatoes and salads. There is also a chocolate fountain. An award ceremony takes place where distinguished students are honored for their academic and extracurricular accomplishments. Each year, the Dean attempts a speech, yet, due to the poor sound system, nobody can hear him. After the feast and the award ceremony, there is dancing to the tunes of the local DJ. I never stay late, because I usually have a test the following day (the majority of our tests take place on Fridays.)
Last night, I called for a cab to be picked up from the event, which was around 11 pm. The cab driver inquired about the nature of the event, and so I explained that this is an American tradition and a big holiday in the U.S. I tried to explain in detail the meaning of Thanksgiving. I also added: "This is almost as big as Christmas." Finally, the driver lifted his head to look in the back through his mirror, and said: "It's so big that the women walk out of the building barefoot...?"
I spent the rest of the night thinking of how much the way that we celebrate traditional holidays such as Thanksgiving has changed over the past decade. I really miss the traditional family affair. This is a huge downside to this modernized society.
Anyhow, this was a long way of saying that I don't blame you for being cynical at times. In a way, this is pretty much how I felt when leaving yesterday's event. My parents live in Europe, so they don't celebrate Thanksgiving. My ideal Thanksgiving celebration is when I'm able to spend it with my favorite family in the U.S. I think you know them very well.
P.S. Your blog is quite interesting.
I like it the new drawing application.
ReplyDeleteSomehow it looks more...ummm...advanced.
Thumbs up!