感恩的心

   土地龟裂，空气污染，水源枯竭，食物短缺，生态破坏，黄沙漫天，疾病传播……这里不是荧幕中出现的画面，而是22世纪地球上真实的情景。在这个时代，人类的数量急剧减少，正面临着灭顶之灾。 地球再也不复曾经的繁华景象。 Continue reading →

Thanksgiving is not just a time to sit down as a family and eat turkey, but is a time to think about what you are grateful of. As for me, I believe that is the point of Thanksgiving. However, my family and I don’t exactly sit down and eat the classic Thanksgiving meal with turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, etc. We simply spend the day thinking and sharing about what we are grateful for and thanking one another for what we have. Continue reading →

My Thanksgiving Someone Special 

Thanksgiving is a day every year when family and friends come together for a big feast and to be with one another. It is a day for giving thanks to everyone and to show love and affection towards each other. On Thanksgiving, many people like to celebrate with a full-on dinner for everyone to enjoy. There are many traditional items that are served, including turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and all sorts of pies. Continue reading →

There are many people that I am grateful to have interacted with, but this time, I want to thank some people that I have helped. Continue reading →

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is coming. The main point for Thanksgiving is thanks for giving, I want to say thank you for all people that helped me. Continue reading →

12th grader

When I sit by the window and stare out into the trees, I am always delighted by their changing colors. I see the lush, green leaves turn into golden perfection to orange and red, then I know autumn is coming. For me, it used to mean nothing special; at best, it was a reminder of wearing more clothes because of the coming freezing temperature in northeastern China. However, after I came to the U.S., I look forward to these golden falling leaves, to the arrival of fall because it reminds me of the Thanksgiving festival. When the day comes, the various colors of food, the vibrant buzz of the house, and the words from my aunt, uncle and cousins make me feel warm and not lonely, even if I live far away from my parents. It leaves me hoping the day will never end. It is just amazing. Continue reading →

GRATEFULNESS

Traditionally, my family and I usually spend Thanksgiving break staying at home, relaxing, and spending time with friends and family at feasts, potlucks, and parties, just as most people do. However, this year’s Thanksgiving was a little different and unique. Besides all the gourmet potlucks and parties that we went to, I participated in what I recognized as one of the most unique and memorable events in my entire life. I was accepted to compete in this year’s 2014 Miss Teen San Jose pageant competition, and I was very grateful having this opportunity to compete with other girls on the stage as we all shared our thoughts towards our inside beauty which was loving, caring and giving thanks to all the things. Continue reading →

The Truth Behind the Day

It’s that time of the year again. Time to binge on pumpkin pie, meet those family members that you never knew you even had, and lay on the couch watching football. But most of all, Thanksgiving is the time to give thanks, right? Just like Christmas, the only reason we celebrate Thanksgiving is out of the goodness of our hearts, never for superficial reasons. Continue reading →

I was asked to write about cultural appreciation. But what culture do I exist in? I live in the center of the great technological era in America. My parents come from the Chinese Cultural Revolution. From the outside, the American comes in. From the inside, the bent sapling of the Chinese culture pushes. The era I live in connects me to the whole world at once. The culture that I live in is complicated. Continue reading →