Thanksgiving

To me, Thanksgiving means family.  It is not all about the food like turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie.  It is about giving thanks to those, maybe even what, you love and has done so much for you.  Every other year my sister and I alternate where we go for Thanksgiving.  One year it is at home, my mom's, and the next it is at our dad's house.  It has been that way since 2006.  Special foods always include turkey and ham, mashed potatoes and corn, and pumpkin pie.  No matter where we are that year.  My sister and I always get asked, "Need anymore pie with that whipped cream?" That is because we always LOAD on the Cool Whip because it is delicious.  In simple terms, Thanksgiving is celebrated because of the Pilgrims, as everyone has been told while growing up as a child.  Though, it has become more than that.  Now it is sharing thanks with those we love.  With turkey and pie, of course!

New Technology

New technology I would love to have is the iPhone 6.  I like my iPhone 5c, but I wouldn't mind an upgrade.  I mostly just want it for iOS 8, because on the iPhone 5/5s/5c, iOS 8 has been said to cause problems for people who download the update.  I don't want to take any chances of my phone crashing.  The iPhone 6 also has newer features that would be much cooler for me to have, such as "Hey Siri".  The iPhone 6 would mostly be for fun, more over than educational purposes.

My Idea of a Dull Evening

My idea of a dull evening is one that is boring for many reasons.  It could be dull because, say I have nothing to do.  Sometimes having nothing to do is a good thing, yet other times it is not.  If I have nothing to do and it becomes a dull evening, I may just be on my phone, watch TV, a movie, or just chill and listen to music.  Other times, I can't do anything, for whatever the reason, and therefore the evening becomes dull.  In that case, I don't like a dull evening because I will be bored.  Overall though, I occasionally don't mind a dull evening.

Why is it important to be honest?

Honesty refers to the quality of being honest, truthful and sincere. But, we don’t always have to be honest.  At times I don’t want to be honest, so I lie.  Sometimes it is to not seem different from other people, and at times it is because the truth hurts.  Sometimes, you can lie a little.   Sometimes it is very important to tell the truth.  Times when you can lie a little is when you feel as if it will “save you”, meaning that if you tell the truth, you can be in a lot of trouble.  Of course, if you got caught lying you may be in more trouble.  But I lie a lot and rarely do I get caught doing so.  Though, there are times when it is very important to tell the truth.  There is no “guideline” as to when to tell the truth.  This is a gut feeling.  For me at least, I just KNOW when I have to tell the truth.  I get that gut instinct or a guilty conscious if I know the truth must be told.  Of course I have lied to get what I really wanted.  Pretty sure I do that every day.  I don’t lie to friends that much, I can’t exactly recall a time that I have.  Do I lie to teachers…?  To be honest, I have.  But those teachers won’t know who they are or when I lied.  I haven’t lied to teachers that much though, just when I feel I need to.  I lie to my parents all the time.  I feel that teenagers lie to their parents more than they lie to anyone else.  So I’m not the only bad one here.  It isn’t always important to be honest, though it is technically it is morally correct.  Everyone lies in life, as do I.

Halloween

   Halloween is not for me.  The last time I went trick or treating was sixth grade, so I haven't done it since.  Nor did I go this year.  I think that you are too old to go when you enter middle school, around seventh grade.  I wouldn't know if I like Halloween parties or not.  I have only gone to family Halloween parties.  My grandma used to throw fall parties around Halloween time, and they were always fun.  The adults and kids would sometimes wear costumes and it was a lot of fun.  I just like when my grandparents and friends give me candy.  Candy is the best part of Halloween. 

   In elementary school, my favorite costume was the year I was this "Midnight Fairy".  I remember that I saw the costume in one of those overpriced Halloween catalogs.  I loved the costume just by the looks of it.  I knew I wouldn't get it because it was over forty dollars, it was ridiculous.  In the last few days before Halloween, I was looking for a costume at Walmart and came across that EXACT costume... for only two-thirds the cost.  I was so happy and my mom bought it for  me.  It was a black velvet-like material for most of the dress.  It came with wings and a wand.  Everything about it was enchanted.
   The best ever candy I got in my bag was a Fast Break candy bar.  I never liked those before and I thought I would try it.  It was my favorite for the longest time.  I laugh when houses give out pencils or apples because it is simply funny that they do that.  This year, I did not carve a pumpkin.  It always frustrates me when I try to make one.  I see a cool design, trace it, cut out the pieces (I mean TRY to), and then want to throw it.  It never looks right.  So, I think I am going to give up pumpkin carving.