My thanks giving.
Oct 8th, 2007 by Miranda
I know you are all waiting in anticipation for the Thanksgiving dinner you are about to enjoy.. (only a few more hours before the delicious smells will be delicious tastes in your mouth).. but I just wanted to take a few minutes to tell you all what I am most Thankful for this Thanksgiving.
First, I think I need to update you all a little bit.
I DID end up joining a sorority and it’s just been the greatest decision I have made since deciding to come to UBC. I have 60 new sisters! Though maybe not blood family, they are my family just the same!
As a most of you know, I have just moved to Vancouver with my bf from Denmark and as such have a limited number of people we know around here and definitely no family in the area. This being, Michael, my bfs first Thanksgiving in Canada, I was a little sad to find out that he might be having KFC for his first Thanksgiving meal (we are too broke to be investing in a full on Thanksgiving dinner for just the two of us… hehe). However, this was NOT the case.
After being persuaded by some of the other sisters (I joined Alpha Gamma Delta… Judith is my pledgemama and I guess her mom is renowned for making AWESOME dinners), I asked Judith if it was alright that Michael and I come and join their Thanksgiving. Normally I wouldnt dare to impose like this BUT apparently, Judiths mom makes “the best food” “would love to stuff you guys” and “would be offended if i didnt ask”.
So… last night, and only getting lost once on the way, Michael and I arrived at Judiths house to be greated by what felt like her entire family! It was soooo awesome and soo perfect. Michael and I felt soo welcome and I just fell in love with her family. I looooved the hustle and bustle and the multiple conversations going on at the “kid table”. We were all “encouraged” (and i use this term loosely as i do believe there were 4 separate occasions where we were told we werent eating enough) to take seconds, thirds, and even fourths. We spent the rest of the evening digesting in the company of Scattegories and Cranium (intensely fun games.. though i do feel I might have hurt Cams ego a little when i whopped his butt at scattegories! hehe).
Other than being soo thankful for the opportunity to show Michael what Thanksgiving is all about (and Judiths family most certainly did that), which i cannot say enough, I am just so thankful to know that there are families out there so open and willing to share in their happiness and bountiful holiday with otherwise perfect strangers.
On that note, I hope you alll have an awesome day and enjoy your families…. Its time for me to get back to my Philosophy paper!
Thanks again Judith and her family! I cant wait to share more stories about my awesome sisters! Hey Alpha Gams!!!