Ultimate Maple Snickerdoodle
PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 10 Min
READY IN 35 Min
INGREDIENTS
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons real maple syrup
1 egg
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup maple sugar
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup of white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and maple syrup. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients until just mixed. In a small dish, mix together the remaining 1/2 cup white sugar and the maple sugar. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, and roll the balls in the sugar mixture. Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies will be crackly on top and look wet in the middle. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
PREP TIME 20 Min
COOK TIME 10 Min
READY IN 1 Hr
INGREDIENTS
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons hot water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
5-10 questions
What race in America has the highest poverty rate?
What percent of people who have recently become poor, know of the programs available to help them financially?
What is the average age of a poor person in America?
What is the poverty rate in other countries (what is the difference of the poverty rate in America compared to the other countries) ?
Do lower salary jobs provide health care?
What percent of people who have recently become poor, know of the programs available to help them financially?
What is the average age of a poor person in America?
What is the poverty rate in other countries (what is the difference of the poverty rate in America compared to the other countries) ?
Do lower salary jobs provide health care?
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Reaction to Youtube Clips...
Dolphin birth:
Ewww! Oh gosh that's traumatizing.. For some reason tons of people were cheering as the dolphin gave birth. That would make anyone or thing nervous. i thought the fact that the dolphin was in a tank (closed environment) would also make the birth difficult. The poor dolphin was also alone.. horrible. The swimming in circles seemed to calm the dolphin. She could have just been freaking out because of the constraints of the tank. Like most births the mother rushes to make sure the baby is ok and nurtures it.
((when i saw the baby dolphin my first thought was what if the baby cant swim! screwed.))
Giraffe Birth:
Oh Barf! First thought: can a giraffe squat?it might make giving birth easier.. Is the Giraffe sticking it's head out like that because its pushing the baby giraffe out?? Could the Mom breaks the baby's neck by accident, while pushing??? Momma Giraffe has support. There's another giraffe with her helping the baby out. The mother looks focused and there are not too many irritating people too close. Also she is out in a more natural habitat so that has to be more comfortable. Once again maternal instincts kicked in and he looked back to check on baby. ((but she didn't teach the baby how to walk, she just let him wing it!))
Vaginal Birth:
Not as horrifying as i was expecting.In this clip the woman's birthing environment was calm. She was with people who had her best interests in mind and who were trying to keep the woman relaxed. Everything went well, no complications. IT was cool that the husband (with help) delivered the baby. Although that is not the typical in America it makes the most sense. During a stressful experience it is more relaxing to have someone you know and trust with you and helping you throughout it rather than someone who has there own interests in mind.
Ewww! Oh gosh that's traumatizing.. For some reason tons of people were cheering as the dolphin gave birth. That would make anyone or thing nervous. i thought the fact that the dolphin was in a tank (closed environment) would also make the birth difficult. The poor dolphin was also alone.. horrible. The swimming in circles seemed to calm the dolphin. She could have just been freaking out because of the constraints of the tank. Like most births the mother rushes to make sure the baby is ok and nurtures it.
((when i saw the baby dolphin my first thought was what if the baby cant swim! screwed.))
Giraffe Birth:
Oh Barf! First thought: can a giraffe squat?it might make giving birth easier.. Is the Giraffe sticking it's head out like that because its pushing the baby giraffe out?? Could the Mom breaks the baby's neck by accident, while pushing??? Momma Giraffe has support. There's another giraffe with her helping the baby out. The mother looks focused and there are not too many irritating people too close. Also she is out in a more natural habitat so that has to be more comfortable. Once again maternal instincts kicked in and he looked back to check on baby. ((but she didn't teach the baby how to walk, she just let him wing it!))
Vaginal Birth:
Not as horrifying as i was expecting.In this clip the woman's birthing environment was calm. She was with people who had her best interests in mind and who were trying to keep the woman relaxed. Everything went well, no complications. IT was cool that the husband (with help) delivered the baby. Although that is not the typical in America it makes the most sense. During a stressful experience it is more relaxing to have someone you know and trust with you and helping you throughout it rather than someone who has there own interests in mind.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
AWOB Questions
How does the method of birth effect post partom depression?
What percentage of C- sections are elective?
What percentage of women squat?
What percentage of women have dulas?
What percentage of woman give natural birth?
What is the most common method of bith?
What is the average time for most "traditional" births?
Which is faster, squating or traditional?
What percent of woman give birth in the hospital?
How effective is the lithotomy position?
What percentage of C- sections are elective?
What percentage of women squat?
What percentage of women have dulas?
What percentage of woman give natural birth?
What is the most common method of bith?
What is the average time for most "traditional" births?
Which is faster, squating or traditional?
What percent of woman give birth in the hospital?
How effective is the lithotomy position?
Monday, February 9, 2009
Birth / Horror Stories..
Birth Story One:
The pregnant woman developed diabetes towards the end of her pregnancy. She had gone to the doctors for a check up they made her stay because of the diabetes. she didn't realise she was in labor ( her water didn't break the doctor broke it) she showed the doctor the "cool trick[her] belly was doing". she was having contractions. She was mad when they moved her to a room with no television or phone. Was in labor for five hours. Her husband was with her during the birth telling her jokes. when she laughed it hurt so she would yell at him. the baby was premature (about a month early). The baby developed jaundice and stayed in the hospital in something similar to a "tanning bed". The woman later found out that her doctor was drunk and her mother screamed at the doctor for telling her her baby had downs syndrome without taking any tests and assuming that because she had little ears without noticing that the mother of the baby had small ears.{jack ass}. The woman also had no drugs and had the baby naturally. She had her baby on a Friday and went to work Monday.
Best part: Seeing the baby
Worst Part: Being with a a phone or television while giving birth
What a true American.
Birth Story two:
The same women having her second child was out at Fire Island for memorial day. She didn't want to leave so she waited the weekend and when she came home she went to the doctor because "the tops of [her] feet jiggled when she walked". She had developed Toxemia. Her Labor was endused. When she was in labor they wouldn't give her her lunch so she was angry about this. the nurses were actually eating their lunches around her which increased her irritability. She was in labor for three hours and her husband and mother were there. As soon as baby and mother could leave the hospital they both went out to Fire Island.
Birth story three:
This pregnant woman was concerned about the climate her baby was born in. She moved to St. Thomas before the baby was expected to be born. Then she found out how babies were delivered in St.Thomas. They had midwives instead of doctors, no drugs, they tied the woman down and the midwife massaged the baby out also the food was "fungi[westindian dish]" and other west indian foods. So she moved bak to NY after lying to the airport and saying she was 6 months rather than seven.(after 6 they wont allow you on a plane). In the hospital in NY she developed pre eclampsia and toximia and was forced to stay in the hospital for weeks before the baby was born. She would bribed her vistiors to bring her chinese food because the dotors had her on a strict diet. She had no family with her when she gave birth because it was early in the morning. she was shocked about babies apperaence she said she looked like an "angry bird"
Best part: seeing cleaned up baby
worst: lack of support (it was 4 in the morning so no one was there)
Birth Story Four:
This same womens second child was over due. doctors didnt believe her when she said how far along she was and because she didnt recieve any prenatal care she had viatamions left over from her first child. when she had the baby it was so big she had to have a c-setion.
The pregnant woman developed diabetes towards the end of her pregnancy. She had gone to the doctors for a check up they made her stay because of the diabetes. she didn't realise she was in labor ( her water didn't break the doctor broke it) she showed the doctor the "cool trick[her] belly was doing". she was having contractions. She was mad when they moved her to a room with no television or phone. Was in labor for five hours. Her husband was with her during the birth telling her jokes. when she laughed it hurt so she would yell at him. the baby was premature (about a month early). The baby developed jaundice and stayed in the hospital in something similar to a "tanning bed". The woman later found out that her doctor was drunk and her mother screamed at the doctor for telling her her baby had downs syndrome without taking any tests and assuming that because she had little ears without noticing that the mother of the baby had small ears.{jack ass}. The woman also had no drugs and had the baby naturally. She had her baby on a Friday and went to work Monday.
Best part: Seeing the baby
Worst Part: Being with a a phone or television while giving birth
What a true American.
Birth Story two:
The same women having her second child was out at Fire Island for memorial day. She didn't want to leave so she waited the weekend and when she came home she went to the doctor because "the tops of [her] feet jiggled when she walked". She had developed Toxemia. Her Labor was endused. When she was in labor they wouldn't give her her lunch so she was angry about this. the nurses were actually eating their lunches around her which increased her irritability. She was in labor for three hours and her husband and mother were there. As soon as baby and mother could leave the hospital they both went out to Fire Island.
Birth story three:
This pregnant woman was concerned about the climate her baby was born in. She moved to St. Thomas before the baby was expected to be born. Then she found out how babies were delivered in St.Thomas. They had midwives instead of doctors, no drugs, they tied the woman down and the midwife massaged the baby out also the food was "fungi[westindian dish]" and other west indian foods. So she moved bak to NY after lying to the airport and saying she was 6 months rather than seven.(after 6 they wont allow you on a plane). In the hospital in NY she developed pre eclampsia and toximia and was forced to stay in the hospital for weeks before the baby was born. She would bribed her vistiors to bring her chinese food because the dotors had her on a strict diet. She had no family with her when she gave birth because it was early in the morning. she was shocked about babies apperaence she said she looked like an "angry bird"
Best part: seeing cleaned up baby
worst: lack of support (it was 4 in the morning so no one was there)
Birth Story Four:
This same womens second child was over due. doctors didnt believe her when she said how far along she was and because she didnt recieve any prenatal care she had viatamions left over from her first child. when she had the baby it was so big she had to have a c-setion.
How do I feel about Birth..Hmm.. I dunno.
I think birth is kinda cool. I definitely want to have kids but not really any time soon. But then again i don't want to be old and have young kids and put them in danger of health risks. I'm sure giving birth is a really painful experience but from what I've heard its amazing to see your baby after the long excruciating process. I would hope that when i give birth it is a close to the ideal way that i have thought about but it most likely wont be. Giving Birth is different for everyone so I'm not too worried about it for later on.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Marx Assignment
Marx’s Labor Theory of Value is basically the idea that with every thesis an anti- thesis is created. Then a synthesis combining elements of both the thesis and anti-thesis. Labor is the fuel of capitalism. Marx compared capitalists to vampires because they suck labor and surplus value from workers like vampires suck blood and life. Marx believed that feudalism was the thesis while capitalism was the anti-thesis and socialism was the synthesis of the two.
Base and superstructure is the basic pattern of capitalism. It has ups and downs and each time the higher points are higher but with the way it is structured the lower points get deeper and deeper every time it almost crashes.
Base and superstructure is the basic pattern of capitalism. It has ups and downs and each time the higher points are higher but with the way it is structured the lower points get deeper and deeper every time it almost crashes.
Inauguration Day Assignment
YAY Mr. President Obama is officially the president! I think all of America (aside from white supremacists and a few critics of Obama) are extremely happy. Like I’ve said previously our new president has restored hope in Americans and now we have to wait and see what he’s going to accomplish. Hopefully he wont disappoint us.. but any way.. I was very surprised their were no arrests made and that everything went so smoothly. When seeing the Obamas standing next to the Bushes I couldn’t help but notice how they were complete opposites. Physically the Obamas are tall, young and African-American , they are also democrats and they look like really nice people and they have a loving relationship. The Bushes looked the complete opposite. They are short, white, old and republican. When they are together they look cold and detached.
I appreciated that one of the people who spoke quoted the lyrics of “lift every voice and sing” also known as the black national anthem. I thought it was a little inappropriate to have a rapper performing at the inaugural ball. I thought it was made a little too personal rather than formal. He is now the president everyone should show him some respect for his title and not everyone know him personally. I understand he is a very neighborhood oriented man but some of the balls were treated like concerts and I didn’t like that much.
President Obama accomplished the basic American dream. He grew up poor and made it to the highest from of government in our country. He became something from nothing and that’s what most people aspire to do in our country.
I appreciated that one of the people who spoke quoted the lyrics of “lift every voice and sing” also known as the black national anthem. I thought it was a little inappropriate to have a rapper performing at the inaugural ball. I thought it was made a little too personal rather than formal. He is now the president everyone should show him some respect for his title and not everyone know him personally. I understand he is a very neighborhood oriented man but some of the balls were treated like concerts and I didn’t like that much.
President Obama accomplished the basic American dream. He grew up poor and made it to the highest from of government in our country. He became something from nothing and that’s what most people aspire to do in our country.
MLK response
Based on what I’ve recently learned about martin Luther King Jr I think America tends to glorify certain people. Like Andy stated MLK supported a lot of important things but he wasn’t a saint, he had affairs and did other very human things. People don’t acknowledge his mistakes or even everything he believed in . his ideals are sugar coated and conformed into things that wont question or go against the traditional AWOL. America supports radical ideas after they become the norm but when people are fighting for them they aren’t supported at all. The government didn’t support equal rights for African Americans and Caucasian people. Americans didn’t support equal rights for women and men in the beginning.Just like MLK was glorified so was Hellen Keller. She was portrayed as someone who overcame great obstacles yet her views werent as higly known.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Part C
Does the 14th amendment combine with the earlier “no religious test” clause to guarantee a vision of a diverse and equitable society with no government discrimination?
I believe it does. The 14th amendment gives equal citizenship, equal chances of getting into an U.S. office, equal apportionment of Representatives. Religion dose not play a role in enforcing this. The 14th amendment and article six both denounce discrimination between gender, race and religion. Article six doesn't disclude ertain religions from federal employment of the U.S. office and the 14th amendment helps slaves become official citizens of the U.S.
Amendments 12, 13, 14 and 15 are often referred to as a major turning point in US government policy. Explain the importance of these amendments:
Amendment 12: Presidential Elections
Provides the procedure by which the president and vice president are elected.
Amendment 13: Abolition of Slavery
Officially abolished and continues to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
Amendment 14: Civil Rights
States and maintains civil rights of people of the US.
Amendment 15: Black Suffrage
Prohibits each government in the US to prevent a citizen from voting based on the citizen’s race.
These amendments were not only major turning points in the U.S. government but also American history. These amendments are the baisic structure of our society. It gives every american equal rights ( and makes slaves american citizens), maintains cival rights, and allows the right to vote no matter what your race which makes the government more equal.
Describe the amendment from the rest of the list (16-27) that you find most significant and make an argument for why we should consider it especially important:
Amendment 16: Income Taxes- important because taxes pay for public resourses
Amendment 22: Term Limits for the Presidency-important because if we didnt have them we would be stuck with one leader for ever and if that leader was wrong for america we wouldnt be able to do anything about it (like being stuck with Bush forever.. horrible.)
Amendment 17: Senatorial Elections- important because the poeple should get to have some say in the government
Amendment 18: Prohibition of Liquor
Amendment 19: Woman’s Suffrage
Amendment 20: Terms of Office
Amendment 21: Repeal of Prohibition
Amendment 23: Washington D.C. Suffrage
Amendment 24: Abolition of Poll Taxes
Amendment 25: Presidential Succession
Amendment 26: 18-year-old Suffrage
Amendment 27: Congressional Pay Raises
Amendment 19, i feel, is the most important from 18-27 because it gives equal power to people decpite gender. I feel this is just as important as making laws equal betweeen race (amendment 15) and religion.
I believe it does. The 14th amendment gives equal citizenship, equal chances of getting into an U.S. office, equal apportionment of Representatives. Religion dose not play a role in enforcing this. The 14th amendment and article six both denounce discrimination between gender, race and religion. Article six doesn't disclude ertain religions from federal employment of the U.S. office and the 14th amendment helps slaves become official citizens of the U.S.
Amendments 12, 13, 14 and 15 are often referred to as a major turning point in US government policy. Explain the importance of these amendments:
Amendment 12: Presidential Elections
Provides the procedure by which the president and vice president are elected.
Amendment 13: Abolition of Slavery
Officially abolished and continues to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
Amendment 14: Civil Rights
States and maintains civil rights of people of the US.
Amendment 15: Black Suffrage
Prohibits each government in the US to prevent a citizen from voting based on the citizen’s race.
These amendments were not only major turning points in the U.S. government but also American history. These amendments are the baisic structure of our society. It gives every american equal rights ( and makes slaves american citizens), maintains cival rights, and allows the right to vote no matter what your race which makes the government more equal.
Describe the amendment from the rest of the list (16-27) that you find most significant and make an argument for why we should consider it especially important:
Amendment 16: Income Taxes- important because taxes pay for public resourses
Amendment 22: Term Limits for the Presidency-important because if we didnt have them we would be stuck with one leader for ever and if that leader was wrong for america we wouldnt be able to do anything about it (like being stuck with Bush forever.. horrible.)
Amendment 17: Senatorial Elections- important because the poeple should get to have some say in the government
Amendment 18: Prohibition of Liquor
Amendment 19: Woman’s Suffrage
Amendment 20: Terms of Office
Amendment 21: Repeal of Prohibition
Amendment 23: Washington D.C. Suffrage
Amendment 24: Abolition of Poll Taxes
Amendment 25: Presidential Succession
Amendment 26: 18-year-old Suffrage
Amendment 27: Congressional Pay Raises
Amendment 19, i feel, is the most important from 18-27 because it gives equal power to people decpite gender. I feel this is just as important as making laws equal betweeen race (amendment 15) and religion.
Part B
“Full Faith & Credit” -
So this part of the constitution declares that each state can make its own laws and that these laws can be different in each state. For Gay Marriage this means that if a gay couple in a certain state wants to get married and the state they live in won't allow gay marriage, the couple can get married in another state that does permit marriage between same sex couples. The couples marriage will be legal because this article in the constitution allows it.
Supreme Law of the Land & No Religious Test-
Supposedly the supreme law of the land is the constitution. The idea that No religion should be separate from the government is supposed to make America feel that different religions can be practised in America with little judgement. It makes the country seem like religion is not a key factor in America. It allows Americans to have freedom of religion and not having it count against them if they choose to run for any office in the United States.
4th amendment-
This amendment states that the government can't invade someones home and search it/seize without good reason. I think this has really been altered because after 9/11 the government became much more strict and paranoid. I believe the attacks have made our government feel venerable so now they are over compensating when they should have just been more safe to begin with.
So this part of the constitution declares that each state can make its own laws and that these laws can be different in each state. For Gay Marriage this means that if a gay couple in a certain state wants to get married and the state they live in won't allow gay marriage, the couple can get married in another state that does permit marriage between same sex couples. The couples marriage will be legal because this article in the constitution allows it.
Supreme Law of the Land & No Religious Test-
Supposedly the supreme law of the land is the constitution. The idea that No religion should be separate from the government is supposed to make America feel that different religions can be practised in America with little judgement. It makes the country seem like religion is not a key factor in America. It allows Americans to have freedom of religion and not having it count against them if they choose to run for any office in the United States.
4th amendment-
This amendment states that the government can't invade someones home and search it/seize without good reason. I think this has really been altered because after 9/11 the government became much more strict and paranoid. I believe the attacks have made our government feel venerable so now they are over compensating when they should have just been more safe to begin with.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Part A
Preamble:
1. Gives Americans the right to protection from their government
2. Is supposed to make Americans have a loser bond
3. Ensure liberty, safety and equality
4. Divided the power of the government into 2 house with “equal power” to balance each other and ensure equality among all. Yea right.
Legislative Branch:
Power divided into two groups. The House of representatives and the senate. even though they are in the same branch they have different jobs. the house of reps is made up of representatives from each state to represent the issues per state, voted by the people. The senate is decided by state legislators. Power is supposed to be kept equal amongst the two sections of the branch and each state, this is necessary to keep the larger states from pushing down the smaller states and overpowering them. each branch keeps their own records of the things they do and the laws they determine. this house has the responsibility to create bills, which become laws if they pass through the other branches. Their other responsibilities include collecting taxes,declaring war,claiming resources and controlling the navy.
Executive Branch:
This branch consists of the president and vice president. the president is not directly elected by the people but they do have a say. Legislatures from other houses have the majority of the say when it comes to electing the president.The president is the commander in chief of the navy and army if he (or she) decides to go to war. The main responsibility of the president is to keep up trusties with other countries and control state affairs. The president is elected by legislators but one loop hole is that the president can elect supreme court justices. The congress can impeach the president though, but that is an extremely long process.
Judicial Branch:
This branch is the supreme court. Their main responsibility is to take cases that question if an act was unconstitutional. They also take cases dealing with treason,crimes having to do with treaties or federal law.They try to keep peace between states, also states personal laws don't affect their decisions. The supreme court an also amend sections of the constitution as they feel necessary.
Feelings:
Each branch has a loop hole so that they can get around the "equal" sharing of powrr between them. The onstitution is full of lies an manipulation of the trouth and equality.
1. Gives Americans the right to protection from their government
2. Is supposed to make Americans have a loser bond
3. Ensure liberty, safety and equality
4. Divided the power of the government into 2 house with “equal power” to balance each other and ensure equality among all. Yea right.
Legislative Branch:
Power divided into two groups. The House of representatives and the senate. even though they are in the same branch they have different jobs. the house of reps is made up of representatives from each state to represent the issues per state, voted by the people. The senate is decided by state legislators. Power is supposed to be kept equal amongst the two sections of the branch and each state, this is necessary to keep the larger states from pushing down the smaller states and overpowering them. each branch keeps their own records of the things they do and the laws they determine. this house has the responsibility to create bills, which become laws if they pass through the other branches. Their other responsibilities include collecting taxes,declaring war,claiming resources and controlling the navy.
Executive Branch:
This branch consists of the president and vice president. the president is not directly elected by the people but they do have a say. Legislatures from other houses have the majority of the say when it comes to electing the president.The president is the commander in chief of the navy and army if he (or she) decides to go to war. The main responsibility of the president is to keep up trusties with other countries and control state affairs. The president is elected by legislators but one loop hole is that the president can elect supreme court justices. The congress can impeach the president though, but that is an extremely long process.
Judicial Branch:
This branch is the supreme court. Their main responsibility is to take cases that question if an act was unconstitutional. They also take cases dealing with treason,crimes having to do with treaties or federal law.They try to keep peace between states, also states personal laws don't affect their decisions. The supreme court an also amend sections of the constitution as they feel necessary.
Feelings:
Each branch has a loop hole so that they can get around the "equal" sharing of powrr between them. The onstitution is full of lies an manipulation of the trouth and equality.
walmart trampling?!
They were rushing to get into Wal-Mart? Wal-Mart is already a discounted store! What possible sales could be so important that no one would stop to help up the man they were trampling to death? I find it completely incredible how something like this is even possible of happening. Even though I’m not surprised. Black Friday is always a dangerous idea. But it is a good example of how making money is the most important thing in America. Wal-Mart should have bumped up their security but instead making money was their main priority. Now a man is dead and his blood is on many peoples hands. Or more likely heels.
Winter Break..Christmas..Kwanzaa... New Year.
Once again, another consumerist holiday. Christmas time is when major corporations make the most money. They do extra advertising people spend more and more money. It’s lovely, isn’t it? But the excitement of Christmas has been slowly dwindling. Now that we are officially in a recession, there is less money to be spent… everywhere. This was my baby sisters first Christmas and it was nothing like Christmas when I was younger. Everyone was on a budget and the gifts were less extravagant than they should have been. Money is a major part of the American way of life. Now that there is less to circulate around everyone is a little disappointed. It didn’t feel like Christmas and no one was really jolly except my four year old sister.
So Christmas was a little disappointing but if the economy picks up in 2009, Christmas next year should be great.
My winter break goes against the typical American holiday celebration. This year I celebrated Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is a very cultural holiday. There are specific traditions that need to be fallowed while celebrating it. You have to be very respectful and thoughtful during this holiday. During other basic American holidays people just focus on relaxing and doing things that everyone else is doing. American Holidays focus on loss of friendliness, loss of inhibitions and doing what everyone else is doing.
So Christmas was a little disappointing but if the economy picks up in 2009, Christmas next year should be great.
My winter break goes against the typical American holiday celebration. This year I celebrated Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is a very cultural holiday. There are specific traditions that need to be fallowed while celebrating it. You have to be very respectful and thoughtful during this holiday. During other basic American holidays people just focus on relaxing and doing things that everyone else is doing. American Holidays focus on loss of friendliness, loss of inhibitions and doing what everyone else is doing.
Thanksgiving and Black friday
America is a very consumerist country. Even Holidays (which are supposed to be family oriented) are centered on shopping. Not that I’m complaining, this is what I’ve grown up believing in. This is what most Americans are used to. But Black Friday makes everyone insane. Not only is it unsafe to innocent shoppers physical health, but I believe it also isn’t safe mentally. Just because the word “sale” is near an item, people feel like they need it and MUST buy it. Usually its something completely useless and that you don’t need. People try to legitimize why they need these random things that they will probably never use or use once. Americans buy gifts fro every holiday. Black Friday is just another example of every other American Holiday. That’s why American Holidays have lost their initial meaning and value.
Buy nothing day on the other hand is the complete opposite of the average American way of life. It goes against everything America is used to. Instead of fitting in to societies expectations of obsessive shopping, people choose not to.
Buy nothing day on the other hand is the complete opposite of the average American way of life. It goes against everything America is used to. Instead of fitting in to societies expectations of obsessive shopping, people choose not to.
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