Each year, families across America prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving with their own traditions and festivities. From competitive holiday games to helping cook the turkey, each student has different ways to celebrate this American holiday.
Thanksgiving is often a day when families come together to celebrate many of their yearly traditions and create new ones as well. With this often comes the “chaos” of a family.
Freshman exploratory major, Sophia Beattie, expressed how her favorite part is the “chaos” of the holiday.
“I love the chaos in the kitchen when we’re getting ready for Thanksgiving,” Beattie said. “Everybody’s yelling at each other, but then we go and have dinner like nothing just happened.”
Feshman applied mathematics and psychology major Charlotte Hill shared how Thanksgiving is going to look a little different for her family this year, as her parents are moving to a new house.
“The first week they get to their house is going to be Thanksgiving,” Hill said. “So, we’re gonna have a big dinner, have a fireplace, watch ‘Stranger Things’ and try to get acclimated to the house.”
Freshman American Sign Language/English interpreting major Ray Smith explained how her family plays a white elephant sock exchange along with their Thanksgiving feast.
“My favorite tradition is doing a white elephant sock exchange, where my entire family fights over socks, just because my aunt and uncle are there, and they’re not usually there for Christmas,” Smith said.
Another favorite part of Thanksgiving Day, for most students, is waking up to the smell of the Thanksgiving dishes wafting through the air in the morning. Many of the students’ favorite dishes include green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and of course, turkey.
Sophomore business administration major Treonny Scott happily shared how this is her favorite part of Thanksgiving Day.
“My favorite part of the whole day is the smell afterwards and during when they’re cooking,” Scott said.
Senior marketing major Ludovica Burdese is an international student from Italy who plans on experiencing her first Thanksgiving with friends in Columbus and is looking forward to experiencing this part of American culture.
“It’ll be nice to just see that type of community and everything,” Burdese said. “I might experience an actual Thanksgiving the American way, so it’s nice.”
Students can’t wait to show their gratitude this Thanksgiving break by spending it with families and friends they love.
“I think it’s really important for a family to put aside time to celebrate one another and be grateful for the dynamic that we have in those who are still with us,” Smith said.
Ava Drozd is a reporter. Contact her at [email protected].
