14) Alec Dupont

My thanksgiving stands out about as much as a chameleon. The food is typical, a massive turkey, brined and slow cooked in the oven all day, ham, green beans, casseroles, and to finish it off, all kinds of pies. We sometimes go to a friend's house, sometimes they come to us. In my opinion, thanksgiving is about as interesting as the bland mashed potatoes served with the traditional meal. Perhaps its because all of my family lives in the Netherlands, but thanksgiving has never really resonated with me. I spend so much time with my regular family, and my extended family is never here for thanksgiving anyways.Maybe when I have kids of my own, when the whole extended family can get together to glutton enough food to feed a horse for a month, maybe then I'll understand the sentimentality behind the holiday. Until then, I'll will enjoy the food and the three days off school. Thats something I will always appreciate.