Thanks!

Gratitude List

    There is a lot to be thankful in our lives, you just need to sit down and think about it. We take everything for granted, like how much we truly have, saying that, I would like to make a gratitude list for this Thanksgiving.

   1. I am thankful for basketball, for without it I would be at home sitting down watching T.V. lonely

   2. I am thankful for my family, for they care for me very much.

   3. I am thankful for the people who have been in my life, for they have shaped me through the tough times.

  4. I am thankful for all the gifts I've had in my life, for all I really needed was love and care.

  5. I am thankful for all the dark times, for they have made me a stronger and smarter person.

  6. I am thankful for all my haters, who motivate me to be the best me and to prove them wrong

  7. I am thankful for all the people who believe me, who make me feel like anything is impossible.

  8. I am thankful I have a home which gives me safety, comfort, and love.

  9. I am thankful for my classmates, who have been with me since day one. 

10. I am thankful that I persevered, for without my perseverance, I wouldn't be here today.

Haribo more like HariNO

    People might hate vegetables, asparagus (shout out to Alex), tomatoes, etc. But I am different... I hate Haribo Strawberry and Cream Gummy Candy with a passion.
    
   Have you ever had that feeling when you eat something and your stomach knows there is something wrong with it? Have you ever had that feeling where you like the taste something, but you have a feeling there is something wrong with it?  Well for me, I had a mixture of both. Here is my story...
   
   My mom and I went downstairs after my martial arts class, the martial arts class was on the second floor, and the building below it was a mini store. I remember my mom saying "lets go try something inside, it's so interesting! It's not like it can do any harm!" So we walked in, the first thing I saw was a whole rack of different Haribo gummy bears so my mom and I decided to buy one, the one we bought was the Haribo Strawberry and Creme Gummy Candy. We looked around a little more and then we payed for the gummy candy then left the store.
   
   Once my mom and I went into the car we decided to try the gummy candy. We both took one and was amazed, the flavor of these gummy candies were amazing! We kept eating a few more and I started to get that feeling that something wasn't right. I asked mom if she noticed it, but she said everything tasted normal. My mom and I just kept eating the candy and I thought my stomach was just hungry or gassy.
   
   We finally made it home and at this point and I knew something was wrong. I instantly ran to the toilet and started barfing out the candy. From that point on I realized there was something wrong with the candy and for two weeks I had food poisoning.
   
   Those gummy candies always remind me of that sick feeling that I had that day, not only those Haribo candies, but the ones with the little sugars on top. Even typing about the candy is hurting my stomach. The funny part is that I still remember my mom saying "It's not like it can do any harm!" and us going into the store for the first time not knowing that it did actually do harm. After that day we never went in there again.