Thanksgiving... whoopie!
Well it's here... my holiday funk. I shouldn't be surprised though.. happens every year.
The holidays used to be a lot of fun... thanksgiving used to be just my mom, dad, papa, aunt liz, and I. Lots of good food, tons of desserts brought over from my aunt liz, and she would always bring me an ornament, which was always piano themed. Then came christmas, where christmas eve we'd all go over my aunt liz's house for a ginormus fest. Then christmas morning... and we couldn't touch our presents until papa woke up, got his morning coffee, and came up stairs. always tradition, always so much fun. but, as we all know, people get sick, and some leave us..
Now, please don't think I think I have it worse off than others, believe me, I know I'm very, very lucky to be where I am and to have so many who love me. I just miss our old traditions. They've been replaced with my mom's side of the family coming over, which is always drama. Thanksgiving is always a toss up for who's actually coming over for cousins... which one is caught up in drugs? one of us is married now, after dating someone for 4 months? plus crazy drama that i'm not posting on the internet... plus edith is coming over. which i'm kinda glad that she is because my cute little cousins are coming over (katie and kevin...although i hear katie's starting to be a little snob) but still, i'll get asked for the 80th time what i'm studying in school, and probably when i graduate (which, btw, she got me a graduation card). Then the end of the dinner comes where all my cousins fight over all the food, and then one always likes to take whatever he pleases out of our fridge, whether it be there for thanksgiving or not, and want to take it back with him. Most times it's something that I want.. but half of me wanting it is just my only child kicking in (if it's gunna kick in somewhere, at least it's with family) and half is just me wanting him to stop mooching. At least I have great stories.
So I will admit, when I started this post I was feeling really shitty... not looking forward to tomorrow. But, since, I'm feeling a lot better. Granted, I'm still not looking forward to tomorrow, but it's just a day to get through. I'm helping my mom out in the morning to cook, and then before you know it, family will be here, eat, leave, so on. Then Friday comes - trip down to Boston with Sarah and Charles, then home to greet someone who's coming back from visiting home :) :) I wonder who that could be... ;)
All in all, i'm thankful for a whole heck of a lot. I have great friends, loving family, and the best boyfriend a girl could ask for. I got a job, no matter how crazy it is, and I'm moving into a better, safer apartment on tuesday. I hope all of your Thanksgivings are turkeyfull and delicious. Enjoy your family, and stay safe on black friday!
The holidays used to be a lot of fun... thanksgiving used to be just my mom, dad, papa, aunt liz, and I. Lots of good food, tons of desserts brought over from my aunt liz, and she would always bring me an ornament, which was always piano themed. Then came christmas, where christmas eve we'd all go over my aunt liz's house for a ginormus fest. Then christmas morning... and we couldn't touch our presents until papa woke up, got his morning coffee, and came up stairs. always tradition, always so much fun. but, as we all know, people get sick, and some leave us..
Now, please don't think I think I have it worse off than others, believe me, I know I'm very, very lucky to be where I am and to have so many who love me. I just miss our old traditions. They've been replaced with my mom's side of the family coming over, which is always drama. Thanksgiving is always a toss up for who's actually coming over for cousins... which one is caught up in drugs? one of us is married now, after dating someone for 4 months? plus crazy drama that i'm not posting on the internet... plus edith is coming over. which i'm kinda glad that she is because my cute little cousins are coming over (katie and kevin...although i hear katie's starting to be a little snob) but still, i'll get asked for the 80th time what i'm studying in school, and probably when i graduate (which, btw, she got me a graduation card). Then the end of the dinner comes where all my cousins fight over all the food, and then one always likes to take whatever he pleases out of our fridge, whether it be there for thanksgiving or not, and want to take it back with him. Most times it's something that I want.. but half of me wanting it is just my only child kicking in (if it's gunna kick in somewhere, at least it's with family) and half is just me wanting him to stop mooching. At least I have great stories.
So I will admit, when I started this post I was feeling really shitty... not looking forward to tomorrow. But, since, I'm feeling a lot better. Granted, I'm still not looking forward to tomorrow, but it's just a day to get through. I'm helping my mom out in the morning to cook, and then before you know it, family will be here, eat, leave, so on. Then Friday comes - trip down to Boston with Sarah and Charles, then home to greet someone who's coming back from visiting home :) :) I wonder who that could be... ;)
All in all, i'm thankful for a whole heck of a lot. I have great friends, loving family, and the best boyfriend a girl could ask for. I got a job, no matter how crazy it is, and I'm moving into a better, safer apartment on tuesday. I hope all of your Thanksgivings are turkeyfull and delicious. Enjoy your family, and stay safe on black friday!