Why do Americans like Thanksgiving? THE FOOD!

Ah Thanksgiving. A time to give thanks to stuff that you wouldn’t normally give thanks to, but you do cause if you don’t your mom will yell about how ungrateful you are. We all know the only reason ANYBODY still celebrates Thanksgiving is for the food. Well at least that’s the only reason I still put up with this ridiculous holiday. I mean all you really do is sit around, watch a little football, while the mom figure is cooking up some huge meal in the kitchen. Most Americans don’t even know when the first Thanksgiving was. Oh are you the smart-ass that’s shouting 1621? WRONG!! I hate… wait, I love to burst your bubble, it was in Florida in 1565.


The only reason we have Thanksgiving is because we think its patriotic. Well personally I’m not all that ‘patriotic’ I just feel like to be proud of your country, your country should give you a reason to be proud of it… I mean I’m just sayin’. I wont go into that though. Back to Thanksgiving. So in 1565 on September 8^th the Spanish celebrated the earliest Thanksgiving in America in Saint Augustine Florida.
The Thanksgiving that is taught about in school was in 1621 in Massachusetts. Here’s some things you may not know about this particular event.

It lasted three days. So why do we only have an hour long dinner? I feel like I’m being cheated out of more food. REVOLT!

There were fifty pilgrims, 90 Wampanoag Indians, and ZERO women. Not a single one. But it was okay for them to cook the food. Just not to join in the celebrations. Typical.

THEY DID NOT EAT TURKEY! The Indians brought like five deer to the table, and the pilgrims brought filthy ducks and geese. Its so like the white man to bring mediocre birds and let the Indians bring the nice deer. I bet they had plenty left over duck.

Last but not least… The very next generation of pilgrims KILLED the Indians. Basically the first pilgrims needed the Native Americans to help them survive, but after they were back on their feet the pilgrims killed the Indians, and took their land. So what is the point of celebrating our greediness?
　I am not trying to talk anyone out of celebrating Thanksgiving, but lets think more critically about why we are celebrating certain things shall we? Lets all just admit that we like the food. I mean who could possibly deny a turkey, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie? No one that’s who! So I just wrote this to get people to stop lying and being all sappy about how beautiful Thanksgiving is. The only thing that is beautiful on Thanksgiving is that food. So enjoy HUGE MEAL DAY! =]

My Bucket List.

So I am sort of taking this idea from my friend Carolyn. But instead of spreading my list throughout a year I’m just going to name the top 10 things I want to do before I die.


1. Move to London. I just love everything about London.

2. Go bungee jumping. I want to do this because I am scared of falling from great heights, and I would like to conquor that fear. Plus it looks hella fun.

3. Learn magic. I have three words for you… Penn and Teller.

4. Go to NASA and watch a shuttle launch. My mom used to live in Florida and she saw so many shuttle launches that it made her sick. She thinks they are so boring, but I am a huge space nerd so seeing us send something into space would just get me jumping around in excitment. Lol

5. Own a pig. I dont eat pork and I have always thought pigs were cute. I have heard they make great pets, and despite contrary belief pigs are actually very clean.

6. Travel. I want to travel around Europe. A lot of my family is from there like Italy and Germany. I also want to see Scottland.

7. Meet Stephen Hawking. I know this is a long shot because he is one of the biggest names in sience today, but I would love to just go to one of his lectures.

8. Go to the Library of Congress. The biggest library in the world I mean who wouldnt want to go??

9. Spend a few weeks going to the 19 museums of the Smithsonian Institution. The place is huge and has so much of American history in it. Also going through the archives would be hella fun!

10. Go to a Paul McCartney or Ringo Starr concert. I grew up listening to The Beatles thanks to my mom and I think they are such a huge part of history. Just to see 1/4 of them would be wonderful to say the least.

Ok that was my bucket list. I’m sure I forgot a lot of stuff but those are just 10 of a list of a million things I would like to do before I die. Better get started. I suggest you make your list! =]

From one wizard to another.

I’ve got two words for you. Harry Potter. I firmly believe there isn’t a child on Earth that has not heard that name. Magical or Muggle. In three days (November 19^th) Part 1 of The Deathly Hallows will hit theaters. Personally I see this as a great thing and a horrifying realization. Since I was eight my mom and I have been reading the Harry Potter books, and they since have become a huge part of my own life, and I’m sure other peoples lives as well. When I was ten the first Harry Potter film came out and I remember going into the theatre giggling and jumping around out of excitement. I couldn’t possibly tell you ALL my feelings at that time because there were so many. Excitement, fear of it not being as good as the book, happiness, and nervousness (All combined by the way made me really have to pee. But I held it).

There’s no doubt that the series is fantastic, but they were also among the first books I would read without being forced by a teacher. So naturally they meant a lot to me. The Harry potter franchise has carried on since. Book after book was released to outstanding sales in the UK and US. Movie after movie opened in theatres to astronomical amounts of views. There is no doubt that people around the world are in love with Harry Potter. With good reason. I mean these books open up a whole world of wizards and witches and the adventures that three friends take throughout their adolescence. Throughout their years Harry, Ron, and Hermione battle dark magic and struggle with love and loss. Most of us can’t really relate to the dark magic, but everyone can relate to the love and loss in these books. Which is what makes them so valued and loved around the world.

As November 19^th approaches I feel this since of excitement. Deathly Hallows is the last installment of J.K Rowlings Harry Potter books. So going to see part 1 of the last book is insane to say the least. If you are into Harry Potter as much as I am than you understand this feeling. The feelings of near resolution. Of going to see another Harry Potter film. Its always exciting because even though you know what’s going to happen you want to see it come alive. And seeing part 1 of the last book come alive just gets you jumping around like a little kid again in the theatre. At least that’s what it does to me.

Although, there is this slight feelings of impending doom. Okay its not THAT bad. But I look back through the last 13 years from when Sorcerer's Stone was first written, and I see the books evolve, and the movies, and the characters, the whole franchise really, and as the franchise evolved I too grew up with it. My views on Harry Potter have not change what so ever. I’m still an obsessed little girl who squeals every time a preview comes on television. But deep down… I don’t want the movies to come out. Not because I don’t want to see it, but because I don’t want it to end. Its been in my life for so long, and if you look in my room you see Harry Potter paraphernalia EVERYWHERE. Wands, scarves, ties, owls, dolls, a locket, and a quill. Its obvious that I have a problem haha. But I just wonder what will it be like when both parts 1 and 2 come out? Are people just going to slowing forget about it? I don’t think so, but I do think that it wont be talked about nearly as much as it is now. I always think ‘Will I find a new series to fall in love with?’ If I do (which I highly doubt.) Harry Potter will always be my number one favorite book series/movie franchise. Oh fuck it. It will be my number one ANYTHING.

Even though within the next eight months both part 1 and part 2 of Deathly Hallows will both be out. Harry Potter will live on.


P.S- Sorry if your not a big Harry Potter fan or if this was all really cheesy, but I just watched a preview and it all just hit me like a bludger in a Quidditch game so I had to just get it out. Pass on this blog to your friends I would love you forever. On the 21^st I will have a review of Deathly Hallows part 1 so if you liked this be sure to read my review. Much love!