{"id":397,"date":"2010-12-03T16:50:34","date_gmt":"2010-12-03T16:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=397"},"modified":"2014-04-07T07:16:46","modified_gmt":"2014-04-07T12:16:46","slug":"phs-students-are-anticipating-this-years-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=397","title":{"rendered":"PHS Students are anticipating this Year\u2019s Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Alexandria Schaffer<\/em><\/p>\n

The story of how the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock, and the generosity which the Native Americans showed to the Pilgrims has become legendary all throughout the United States\u00a0 in the form of a simple holiday that is called Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n


\nEven though Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away, the students of Plymouth High School are already talking about their holiday plans and what it means to them.<\/p>\n

When asked about what they think is the most important thing about Thanksgiving sophomore Amber Redinger responded \u201cIt is all about spending time with family.\u201d In much agreement with Redinger, sophomore Brian Decan shared, \u201cI think the most important thing about Thanksgiving is probably spending time with family and friends.\u201d Redinger also shared her view of what Thanksgiving means to her, \u201cI think Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for being here on Earth and having this food because some people can not afford it.\u201d Yet Decan believes, \u201cThanksgiving does not really have a direct meaning it\u2019s just a time to reflect over the time where the Pilgrims came over to America for land and religious freedom.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even though Thanksgiving was originated from the pilgrims, it was many years until it became an official holiday and when it did, it caught on to almost everyone. \u201cThanksgiving became a holiday because everyone needed a holiday to remember how thankful they are to have each other. It caught on quickly in the United States because everyone is so close to their family,\u201d Patricia Ortiz stated. Redinger also gives her answer for why Thanksgiving became a Holiday, \u201cI think it became a Holiday because people need to stop and think about what they have and what other people do not have. It caught on to the United States because we have everything we need and not a lot of other places have that privilege.\u201d<\/p>\n

Plymouth High School has many privileges, and one of those privileges is to have a diverse student body with many different ethnic groups, traditions and beliefs. Despite the many cultural differences many of the PHS students value the same beliefs. \u201cDefinitely spending time with my family is one of my biggest beliefs that I value the most.\u201d Decan explained. While Ortiz believes \u201cThe most important thing about Thanksgiving is to be grateful for everything that you have and been through.\u201d<\/p>\n

Americans are blessed enough to have everything that we need, and then some extra things like the cell phone, and play stations and other technological item, but how many times do we stop and think about what its like not to have those extra necessities? \u201cI take for granted the Thanksgiving Day together with the family members that we haven\u2019t seen in a while.\u201d<\/p>\n

Besides the food, the next important thing about thanksgiving is spending time with friends and family. No matter how far it takes to get to your friend or family members house, the reward of spending time with your loved ones is worth the travel. Principe described how far she and her family travel to she their loved ones. \u201cWe always go to Richmond Virgina because my grandparents live there. Seeing my grandparents and the family that lives by them, and all the amazingfood that they prepare is always my favorite things about Thanksgiving.\u201d \u201cSometimes we go to Ohio to visit my grandparents, and sometimes they come to Plymouth to visit us. We normally alternate every other year,\u201d Schnieders states. She also adds, \u201cMy favorite thing about Thanksgiving is getting together with family and catching up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Preparing for the holidays can bring many challenges whether it be getting your house around for company or packing some of your belongings up and going on a road trip to see your relatives. \u201cHelping cook all of the food is normally the most challenging thing,\u201d Schnieders concludes.\u201c The trip is so long, so we stay for awhile, which means packing, and bringing them presents because we do not see them at Christmas,\u201d Principe explains. \u201cI think the most challenging part is cleaning up afterwards. Also , waiting a few hours for the food to get done,\u201d described Hall.<\/p>\n

Even though the holiday of Thanksgiving is just another way to get the family members together, and share memories together, the true in-depth meaning of it is far more important: the celebration of many different traditions and\u00a0 customs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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