Thanksgiving is more meaningful to college students because most students are away from their families and only see their families on holidays, if that.
By OVELL PATTERSON, Student Reporter
Javion Combs is a sophomore from Norman, Oklahoma. His major is phycology. He said: “I am thankful for my family because without them I have no idea how I would make it in life. I plan to go home for Thanksgiving and spend time with family. I am keeping the Thanksgiving spirits up by just being thankful for another day to live and be around those that I love.”
Isaiah Wallace is a freshman from Detroit, Michigan. His major is health and sports science. He said: “I am thankful for my mom because without her I don’t know how I would make it in life without her. I plan to go home for Thanksgiving and spend time with my friends and family. I am keeping the Thanksgiving spirts up by being thankful for all the things I have overcame in life.”
Torrance Stevens is a sophomore from Houston, Texas. His major is kinesiology. He said: “I am thankful for my friends and family. I am thankful for them because they give me a purpose in life. Being around them and talking to them keeps a smile on my face day to day. My Thanksgiving plans are to spend time with my family and enjoy a nice Thanksgiving meal. The things I plan on doing to keep my spirits up is just stay in touch with my family, knowing I will be with them shortly.”
Doeshun Dotson is a freshman from Denver, Colorado. He is a health and sports science major. He said: “I am thankful for being safe. Many people throughout the world even within the United States do not have secure sense of safety this Thanksgiving. This thanksgiving I am taking a trip to Denver, Colorado to see and spend time with my family. Truly, your company is the most meaningful gift. I will keep the spirits up by surrounding myself with those I love.”
Denzel Davis is a junior from Houston, Texas. His major is health and fitness management. He said: “This Thanksgiving, I am thankful to be able to go home and see my family for the holidays. The reason I am thankful for this is because I don’t get to see them often due to being in school, so it is a blessing I am going to be able to. My plans are to enjoy time with family and eat good food. To keep my spirts up during Thanksgiving is hard to do right now because of covid, but being around family and friends with help. “