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Every day is a day to be thankful.  Especially on Thanksgiving Day, where it brings family together and everybody gathers over turkey dinner.  Families reflect on the year and are thankful for everything they have in their lives.

The following is a quote from one of the articles that I read for my Inquiry class this week, "Happy people get a lot of joy from receiving benefits from others while people leading meaningful lives get a lot of joy from giving to others," explained Kathleen Vohs, one of the authors of the study, in a recent presentation at the University of Pennsylvania.”  (Link: http://m.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/01/theres-more-to-life-than-being-happy/266805/)

I agree with this because I related it back to the holiday, Thanksgiving, which is all about being giving to others and being happy with family.  I am very grateful for being able to attend Southern Connecticut State University this semester and my experiences along with it.  When I was a senior in high school and was accepted to Southern, I was so happy.  I was a bit worried about this new experience and was concerned about the adjustment.  I knew I would have to work harder and make new friends here at school.  My classes have brought out the best in me and I have worked hard this semester. 

I have also made many new friends here at Southern and enjoy a social life too.  I am thankful for the new friends that I have and the different activities that I do with them.  We enjoy Zumba, swimming and going to events here on campus.  The campus events such as the football games have been fun because everyone is enthusiastic and has team spirit.  The school is generous and gives us great T-shirts too!  I am glad that it has worked out well for me and I am thankful for this new experience.