Thanksgiving 2005

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! Hope you’ve had a wonderful day surrounded by family and friends :).

We had a great day. Mary made the turkeys (and put them in the oven herself, which she shouldn’t have!) and the rest of us helped here and there under her instruction. A weight fell on her foot about a week ago and it’s still very swollen as she’s a stubborn lady and doesn’t keep off her feet. We had to keep scolding her for getting up and trying to do stuff, which she ended up doing a few times anyway .

The food was great. The turkey of course, and broccoli rice, mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn and green bean & bacon casserole that Annie made. Then there was dessert: cranberry sauce by Yadira, pineapple upside down cake by Elda, fruit salad by Sonia, and pies that Annie brought. Mmm…I’m getting hungry again just thinking about it!

I’m so thankful for SO many things this year. Mario’s great job, our family, our health, the wonderful friends I’ve made at school, the opportunity to be in school, our shelter and all the things we need and want; I’m just so incredibly grateful.

We didn’t get to see Gramma today, but hopefully we’ll make a trip out there tomorrow. I miss her. She’s the only family member I didn’t get to see .

Tuesday and Wednesday were…interesting at school. It all started with our gift-exchange and how the “other” side of the class didn’t want to exchange with “us”. I spoke my piece about it (we thought it would be a nice gesture to exchange with them and get to know them better), and it seemed to have ignited a certain girl’s fury. All day Wednesday she kept talking smack about me behind my back. I even called her out in front of everyone at school and she denied everything (just to call me a “pendeja” when I turned my back). She kept going out of her way to shove my shoulder with hers when she’d pass me. 3rd grade much?

Long story short: my teacher’s supervisor ended up calling us into his class (separately) to state our case since I’d told Mrs. C-R that I might do something stupid (like smack her with a keyboard) if she kept it up. We didn’t talk to eachother after our talk with Mr. B. My grades are way more important than fighting with a little girl over petty high school-esque drama.

Mrs. C-R and I talked later and she told me I was better than “that” and that she had good students, but never a perfect student and that I was just that: perfect. To think of that whenever someone tried to get to me like that chick did. Nobody’s ever told me something like that before. I’ll never forget that.

Our pot-luck on Wednesday was pretty cool. I made enchiladas, Kimberly made rice, a girl named Nallely made beans, Miguel’s mom made really good mashed potatoes (with bacon bits!), Mayra made a strawberry and an Oreo cheesecake, Ricci made choco-flan and everyone else chipped in for pizza. I ate till I felt like I’d barf. I didn’t eat dinner that night; I was so full!

I should get to bed. Mario, Mom and I are waking up at 4am to go to the Black Friday sale at Wal-Mart. Jaylen wants a Powerwheels and they have one for $90! I wonder how bad the crowds will be this year? I’m so taking my camera with me (I just hope I don’t get mugged!).

Aww *tear*. Ricci just called to say she was thankful for my friendship. You see what I mean? Could my life be any better right now? I gotta remember to call Lucy and Mayra tomorrow.

on Friday, November 25th, tara said:

I’m glad to hear you had a nice thanksgiving! Thanks for the thanksgiving wishes!

I hope you survived black friday! hehe

on Friday, November 25th, Lauren said:

hey hun, happy belated thanksgiving!

on Friday, November 25th, Johanna Rios said:

I am glad that you had a great Thanksgiving:) I can’t believe that you have that kind of drama at school. Some girls just never grow up and unfortunately continue their high school drama days after! OH well! Take care.

on Friday, November 25th, Rachel said:

Sounds yummy. =) We had our Canadian Thankgiving about a month ago.

I can’t believe that girl is being that way! I wonder what is her problem?

on Friday, November 25th, Erin said:

Mmm! That sounds so lovely! I’m so sad–I actually woke up the morning of Thanksgiving and had completely forgotten about it because they completely don’t acknowledge it here. Since it’s an American uni, there was a “festive dinner” meaning that they had mashed potatoes instead of roasted in honor of the day. 😛 I’m having fun going to everyone’s sites and reading about their holiday with their families. 🙂

About high-school-esque drama in the middle of college. It’s absolutely ridicuous but I actually think people regress when they enter college. I’m not even kidding you. I’ve never been party to any kind of petty drama until I came here and it seems you’re having the same issues too! I think it has to do with that the fact that you are so mature for your age and some people just aren’t and it actually shows for some strange reason in a higher education setting. The two personality types clash completely and I think it becomes really obvious who’s had real life experience and a wider worldview and who has been in a bubble their entire life. Good luck! 🙂 Happy holidays! <3