Christmas Time

I think the Christmas decorations start going up earlier and earlier as the years go on. Many places begin putting up decorations right after halloween meaning we are celebrating one holiday for almost two months. In my opinion the decorations shouldn't start going up until at least the day after thanksgiving to be sure that it gets celebrated as well. Many people forget the true meaning of christmas and are just worried about the presents and decorations instead of celebrating the birth of baby Jesus. I am not going to lie I am guilty at times but I think the true meaning of Christmas is getting pushed further and further away because people are becoming more greedy and simply worried about Santa. Christmas music is meant to be played to celebrate and spend time with family and friends but stores and radio stations begin playing it so early by the time you would want to start listening to it way to soon. Christmas is just way over celebrated and the true meaning is starting to be forgotten.

Series Sentences

Parents are responsible for their kid’s health, their clothes, their food, their education, and most importantly their morals.

When I have a big test coming up I make notecards and study guides, read over the chapter, and am sure to give myself plenty of study time.

At sport’s practice athletes normally lift weights, run bleachers, run through plays, and have discussions dealing with the upcoming game.

Thankful?

Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for everything you are blessed with in life. I am thankful for my freedom that our ancestors fought so hard for, without them we wouldn't be where we are today. My education is something else I am truly thankful for because in so many countries as a women you are not entitled to an education and here in America we all get the chance of having an education. Not only do I have a high school education I am continuing my education onto the college level in hopes of making it possible to get a career that I will have to one day support me and my family. I am also very thankful for my relationship with God and the opportunity I have to choose my own religion without having to hid it or being afraid of what will happen to me if it is discovered. My parents are another thing I am very thankful for, they always support me and encourage me in everything I do. They always put me first and try to make sure I have everything I need and even desire. They have raised me to be a successful, independent young woman and I wouldn't trade them if I had the chance. My sister and my niece are my whole world and I wouldn't know how to function without them. Needless to say I am very thankful for my family and friends. I have many other things I am thankful for these are just a few of the important things to my heart.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is the time for friends and family to get together to just spend quality time. Of course with every holiday there comes food. Thanksgiving with my family is a big deal we all go over to my Aunt's house and everyone bring some sort of dish of food. My favorite part is the ham and rolls but there is always much more to eat then just that. We have smoked turkey, salad,corn, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, yam, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls, and a lot of desserts to choose from. All the grandchildren always sit out in the sunroom and eat while all the older women sit in the dining room and the men in the living room to enjoy our meals. At our thanksgiving there is no limit to what you eat, this is a time of celebration and you get to just relax and enjoy time with you family. I am so glad we are blessed enough to have the food and have the freedom to spend together.

Worst Holiday Memory.

I enjoy the holidays for many different reasons. Family, food, gifts, and most of the all the reason for the season Jesus. I have many awesome memories but one Christmas was the worst by far. It was about 3 years ago and my dad's best friend since he was about twelve was laying on his death bed. I had always called him my uncle just because he was so close to me and my family since day one of my life. My parents had went up to UAB hospital where he was located slowly dying, on the 23rd of December. We had never spent a Christmas apart, growing up we would always open one gift Christmas Eve, which normally consisted of me and my sister getting matching pajama's. Christmas morning we would all get up, open gifts, and then start cooking breakfast. Breakfast wasn't just for my family all of our close friends and family would come eat at our house and celebrate together. This particular Christmas we did not get to do things like usual. Me and my sister decided we wanted to still do the breakfast with only a few close friends and family, since my mom couldn't be there. Later that day we went to her husband's family Christmas and that is when we got the phone call from my dad telling us that he had passed. I don't think I have ever heard my dad that upset for all I can remember. This was the worst holiday memory that I have had thus far in life.

My Aunt.

I have a five aunts between both sides of my family but the one that I am closest to is my mom's oldest sister. She lives about 5 minutes down the road and has for as long as I have been alive. Our families are very close because of the short distance and she has two girls around the same age as me and my sister. My Aunt Patti is a very strong women who started a business with her husband that is now very successful. She and her husband have worked very hard for everything that their family has been blessed with. They always donates to many different charities and always helps people in any way that she possibly can. I look up to them both because they always support me no matter the circumstances and love to watch me succeed in life in hopes I will go far. All of my family supports me but there are someone I am very glad to have apart of my life and wouldn't want to have it any other way. I know I could call them both no matter the time or problem and they would be there no questions asked. My family is very blessed to have someone like them both in our lives.

Poltics

Politics can be very tricky and misunderstood. I know people that don't even look at what the Candidates are or what they have to offer just vote for the Democratic or Republican representative regardless. I think those kind of people are ignorant because what if those people that you are voting for have different values or want to do something you are completely against. I think as a citizen you should want what is best for you and your family and what you believe in. Before voting people should do research and see who has the most things they are looking for as someone to represent them. Many people vote because of what other people tell them to, or for young people whoever their parents are voting for. If you are scared that you will be judged or don't want people to know who you voted for just don't tell anyone, all votes are anonymous and not released to anyone. I just think that when choosing someone that has so much control over you or your country you should do you own research and choose by the traits you are looking for.