Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays for many reasons, but most importantly, because of the FOOD! I love Thanksgiving food and this break was much needed. This is what my break was like …
Luckily I got to go home to sunny Miami and we got to enjoy our Thanksgiving meal outside in our backyard! I don’t have any relatives in Florida so this holiday typically consists of just my immediate family — this year my older brother couldn’t make it so it was just my parents, my brother, and the 3 dogs. We tried something different this year — we ordered our meal pre-made from Whole Foods. I know what you’re thinking, I was hesitant too but it actually turned out pretty good. My mother was tired of the mess of all the cooking so we preordered a turkey, green beans, sweet and regular mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, and pie. Side note, I think Thanksgiving food is so good because you typically only have it once of year so it’s the anticipation. Anyway, I give the preordered food a good rating: it was still delicious! Although I am glad my Dad also made some of his stuffing because I was not a huge fan of the Whole Foods stuffing (this is my favorite part of the meal). So if you don’t like/know how to cook, or just want the convenience, I recommend ordering this!
Another reason Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays is the idea around it. It means I get a break from school, get to fly to Miami, see my family and my dogs, enjoy the warm weather, and relax.
After the feast on Thursday, I had a great time hanging out with my family, dogs, and friends. I used every opportunity to soak in the sun and get some color while my dog, Charlie, was bugging me the entire time to play fetch. I enjoyed a beautiful sunset with my friend Andrea (she took the picture) and Charlie, who loves the water. Charlie would fetch for hours if no one stopped him!
The five days we had off were much needed before these last two stressful weeks of the semester.
