Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It is a day dedicated to being thankful for what you have. However, that is not why I look forward to it. I love Thanksgiving because a huge part of the holiday is eating, my favorite activity. Many people are confused when I tell them that I am exited for Thanksgiving, because I am a vegetarian. "What do you do for Thanksgiving, Sai?" everyone asks, "What do you even eat?" Well, my Thanksgiving is similar and different to yours in its own ways.
The one activity everyone thinks about when they hear Thanksgiving is eating. In my house, we don't have turkey or chicken for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving for us is any good food your mind can conjure up. We have some classics of Thanksgiving, like apple cider, pumpkin pie, and mashed potatoes. However, we also have items like french fries, onion rings, noodles, soda, pizza, lasagna, tacos, cake and rice. This year, our family added two more dishes to our traditional, colorful table-burritos and quesadillas. All of these foods combined create a wonderful confluence of food delight. Half the fun of Thanksgiving in our family is the preparation. We have so much fun shopping for ingredients, and making these items. Thanksgiving is a holiday that our family not only enjoys, but also bonds through.
The question most readers probably have now is-"How on earth do they finish so much food?" Well, similar to the common Thanksgiving tradition, our family invites friends and neighbors. However, what is different is that we don't eat our meal on the table. We set up chairs and carpets in our living room and eat our meal there, while watching a nice movie (this Thanksgiving it was 22 Jump Street). Most people find this anti-social, but really, we bond more through laughing and talking while watching a movie than we would have simply eating at a table. After the movie and our meal, we all usually play board games until it gets really late. Although this doesn't follow the Thanksgiving tradition, the holiday is still an extremely fun event which our family, and friends, look forward to greatly.
A Thanksgiving celebration doesn't have to be based on tradition, or pop culture to be enjoyable. It just has to be a fun and entertaining event, where you can bond with, and feel thankful for, friends and family. That is the true meaning of Thanksgiving.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Huh? Dendrophobia?
Dendrophobia. The fear of trees. As ludicrous as that sounds, the fear of trees is actually a thing. This is just one of the world's many phobias. List25.com took the effort of making a list of 25 of the world's craziest phobias. These phobias are crazy, but, somewhere out there, someone might have it. Who knows? It could be you...
Ablutophobia. The fear of taking baths. Victims of ablutophobia are afraid to take baths, or clean themselves. This could be due to religious reasons, such as sacred monks' belief in the value/spirit of dirt. Or it can be a result of a much more common reason: age. I for one hated baths when I was little, and I am sure many children at this moment are crying, begging their mothers to not clean them. I know my little brother is!
Ergophobia. The fear of work or the workplace environment. For all of you who believe you have ergophobia, note that there is a distinct difference between not wanting to work, and being afraid to work. People who are afraid to work probably have these emotions as a result of fears of failing at assigned tasks, social anxiety, and public speaking.
Philophobia.The fear of falling in love. Let's just say that instead of feeling butterflies in a stomach, people with philophobia feel angry snakes in their stomach. This is a result of fears such as the fear of commitment, or something going wrong. Unfortunately, people with philophobia usually end up in solitude or alone.
Somniphobia/Hypnophobia. The fear of falling asleep. Most of us worship sleep so imagine what it must be like to fear it. This is due to the fear that you will miss an event, or a more common reason: nightmares. Many children with nightmares fear sleep, but it is a requirement for mental and physical success.
Neophobia is the fear of new things. This is most commonly found in elderly people. Neophobia can be a result of one forming attachments (sentiments) with old things, and the unwillingness to part with these old things.
These are just five, of hundreds of crazy phobias. Although these phobias might be hilarious, one has to remember that some people actually live with them. This helps us realize to be brave, and that you control your own fears.
Ablutophobia. The fear of taking baths. Victims of ablutophobia are afraid to take baths, or clean themselves. This could be due to religious reasons, such as sacred monks' belief in the value/spirit of dirt. Or it can be a result of a much more common reason: age. I for one hated baths when I was little, and I am sure many children at this moment are crying, begging their mothers to not clean them. I know my little brother is!
Ergophobia. The fear of work or the workplace environment. For all of you who believe you have ergophobia, note that there is a distinct difference between not wanting to work, and being afraid to work. People who are afraid to work probably have these emotions as a result of fears of failing at assigned tasks, social anxiety, and public speaking.
Philophobia.The fear of falling in love. Let's just say that instead of feeling butterflies in a stomach, people with philophobia feel angry snakes in their stomach. This is a result of fears such as the fear of commitment, or something going wrong. Unfortunately, people with philophobia usually end up in solitude or alone.
Somniphobia/Hypnophobia. The fear of falling asleep. Most of us worship sleep so imagine what it must be like to fear it. This is due to the fear that you will miss an event, or a more common reason: nightmares. Many children with nightmares fear sleep, but it is a requirement for mental and physical success.
Neophobia is the fear of new things. This is most commonly found in elderly people. Neophobia can be a result of one forming attachments (sentiments) with old things, and the unwillingness to part with these old things.
These are just five, of hundreds of crazy phobias. Although these phobias might be hilarious, one has to remember that some people actually live with them. This helps us realize to be brave, and that you control your own fears.
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