Christmas music

This past summer, I attended John Hopkins’ Intensive studies program. CTY was 3 weeks long and had kids ranging from 12 years old to 16 years old. The first week exhausted everyone. Each person had back to back classes and the non-stop extracurricular activities. However, the camp was still characterized by its abundance of merriment. During those three weeks, I had a roommate, Dani, who came to the program from France. Our friendship came about instantly. Her birthday was the last day of camp,…

likes to play outside with Jim. Jim also likes to take him fishing. Olive is almost three and she is learning how to speak well and clearly. On Christmas, the family does not give presents. They know the true gift is love for each other. Some new people moved in next door and the two families became quite fond with each other. Every Christmas and Thanksgiving the families get together and have a meal and talk among themselves. The other family next door is a husband and wife…

Alternative ending to “The streak” “Froggy, I just got the best news ever!” Jamie said “What is that?” said Froggy “ I'M GOING TO THE DANCE WITH Celia!” said Jamie “Are you for real?” Froggy asked. “Yes, I am.” Jamie shouted. I can't believe that she asked me to the dance. I thought she didn't even like me. As I think to myself, I think Celia was wanting to ask me to the dance all this time. “Froggy, i'm so happy that i'm going to the dance with Celia.” Jamie said“Froggy, thank you so…

put on pajamas with ski boots and a coat lined with what I’m assuming is sheep fur. Gene was wearing a gym sweat suit with a towel around his throat. It looked terrible but I wouldn’t tell that to his face. On one of these mornings right before Christmas break, I woke up at an earlier time to set up the course for Gene to run. It would just be this oval walk that surrounds the Headmaster’s house, a beautifully crafted white mansion. By this mansion was this elm tree I always leaned against to…

On Every Thanksgiving, My mom makes a wonderful sweet potato pie. This tradition was passed from my mom's uncle and it was passed on to him from his grandmother. The sweet potato pie we make unfortunately it doesn't look as good as it tastes and smells. The pie is not your traditional pie, it is a southern style sweet potato Casserole. It is made with a medium sized white glass bowl.We start by putting a layer of buttered pie crust at the bottom,then add the other ingredients like yams, sugar,…

Fourth Of July & Thanksgiving Last Saturday evening, when I was reading my novel (Brown Girl Dreaming) my dad called me and said “girl it's independent day and you are here playing games on phone”. It was when I finished my homework and started playing games my phone. The Fourth Of July or Independence day , the day when got out freedom . Thanksgiving and Fourth Of July there are a lot of difference and similarities between them. Fourth Of July by best holiday, when you celebrate freedom and…

Thanksgiving is the special time of year when families come together to enjoy each other's presence and say thanks for all the gifts they have been given. Which is what makes Thanksgiving one of my most favorite holiday's. Thanksgiving is a time for family to practice traditions and bond with good people, over good food. My favorite Thanksgiving dinner, and my favorite dining experience overall, happened 2 years ago at my Aunts house. This Thanksgiving dinner is my favorite because my great aunt…

Christmas Day and Three Kings Day have a variety of similarities and differences. Christmas is the celebration of Jesus’s birth in the United States of America, whereas Three Kings Day is not. Los Tres Reyes Magos is the celebration of the three kings coming to give baby jesus gifts. This is celebrated in Spanish Speaking countries, which can include Mexico, Panama, and Costa Rica. The custom and traditions of the holidays can have multiple similar or different ideas. The similarities can…

Thanksgivings Differ If I ever wiped my face off on the tablecloth at the Thanksgiving dinner table, I would probably get smacked by my Mother. But, that is exactly how the Pilgrims and Indians did on their first ever Thanksgiving. Today, I am going to compare and contrast the differences between modern day Thanksgivings and the first ever Thanksgiving. The first person I asked was Dezmyn Abbring, a student at Kankakee Valley, about how he would usually spend his Thanksgiving. Some…

According to Nov.30 on Christmas is the day we celebrate for the day God was born. By Jacqueline L. Urgo argues about celebrating Christmas holidays at the shore, in order to show Christmas is more than just shopping but more about god, family and its all about showing love to the people around. Says " it is about more than just shopping. It's about family and a lot of great activities to do with family.” over time there has been changes of the ways we celebrate holidays and the reasons we…