Thanksgiving

I will not hide that I was a little disappointed to miss Thanksgiving in Chicago. The family, the food, and the general spirit of the day. Earlier in the week, I mentioned to my students about Thanksgiving. We had previously read a story about Native Americans, so they had a good reference point. My students declared they would be my brothers and sisters for the day, and we would have a family meal. I told each student to bring one of their favorite foods to share with the class. The students went all out and brought everything from churros to fried chicken, from chocolate cake to tortillas. Like other families we laughed, talked, and discussed why we were thankful. It was a Thanksgiving I will never forget.