1) What are your family traditions during Thanksgiving? 2) What are you thankful for?

Our family does not celebrate Thanksgiving because it is not something that is celebrated in the Philippines but since we have relatives who live in the mainland, they usually call us through Skype or FaceTime during their Thanksgiving dinner to show us their celebrations. This Thanksgiving, I am thankful for the people in my life. I am thankful for my parents who always support me. I am thankful for the rest of my family and friends back home who answer my calls when I am sad, even if it is early morning where they are. I am also thankful for my friends here, especially my friends from the dorms who welcomed me and made me feel at home. I am thankful for the teachers and houseparents here for helping me and asking how I’m doing.