Then, the power went out. Not missing a beat, the song continued as the local workers pulled out their flashlights and flicked them on. And for those few seconds, it was dark and peaceful with "Give Thanks" echoing around the 2nd grade classroom as the baby tsunami winds blew the curtains into the room. But, soon the generators were kicked on and we were able to view the food sitting tantalizing on the table. This is actually the first time that I've been to a thanksgiving meal that had a turkey sitting in the middle of the table, not Tofurky... I put my vegetarian ways behind me for a couple bites, and then picked them up again. Meat hasn't won me over yet.
After a long dry spell, we've finally had rain - and we've had it in abundance! Puddles are once again everywhere, and we're able to sleep decently at night without feeling like we were suffocating.
It was thanksgiving over here yesterday, and so while millions of people on the other side of the International Date Line ate dainty portions in order to successfully consume mass quantities of edible substances the next day, we were busy cutting the pumpkin pies and pulling the casseroles and turkeys out of the oven.
I'm eternally thankful for my family and friends, but there are some simple things that I think deserve some special mention. Some of them are from home, and some are from here:
This thanksgiving (and every other day), I'm thankful for:
- Lactose pills
- That there aren't rats living in my bed, like there are in the couch
- Nice smelling liquid laundry detergent, this powder stuff doesn't do squat
- ASWWU sunglasses that came just in time
- Having a resort nearby with coconut trees that are the perfect distance apart for hammocking
- Hard drives that are indestructible!
- Containers of quick oats that are not filled with cobwebs and dead bugs (eww!!)
- Football
- How the humidity doesn't dry out my skin here
- Rice and veggies, this is such a staple here, and I know I'll never tire of it
- Teeth!
- Science equipement, toys, coloring pages, and the people who've spent their time and money to send them to me
- Cats that don't have diseases
- My Nalgene
- Students who turn their homework in on time
- Students who do their homework
- Glacier lakes in the beautiful PNW
- A chance to see the world through new eyes
- That I get to see my family soon (come quickly, Christmas!)
- Being able to sit outside on the stairs and look up at the stars, breathe in the island air, and be reminded how blessed I am
There's so much more to be thankful for, but I shalln't keep you! ;) Happy Thanksgiving!
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