A Simple Thank You

Grace Lim

Giving thanks can be easy but how often do we give thanks? Thanksgiving is all about giving thanks to those who are often unnoticed. Who makes our lunches? Who keeps our classrooms clean? Who guards the gate when we aren't here at school? Aren't we thankful for all the things they do for us? Sadly, we often don’t take the time to thank those who work in our school. Therefore, in light of Thanksgiving, the Home Economics class decided to take the chance to serve the national kitchen staff members who work at our school.

Mimicking the original tradition of Thanksgiving, the Home Economics class cooked a whole turkey and mashed potatoes, baked three pies (pumpkin, pecan, and apple), and made a salad. It took them a whole day to cook all those things; they even started cooking the turkey the day before. Instead of using powders and taking shortcuts on the crust, they took the initiative to bake the pies from scratch.

Despite the long, extraneous day working in the kitchen, the Home Economics students were extremely thankful for having the opportunity to work as a team and also to serve others. Caitlin Goh (12) said, “It was tiring and challenging, but I really enjoyed how we worked as a team to serve others.

As expected, the workers were thrilled to see the efforts of the Home Economics class. Ke-Erh Huang (11) said, “They had a huge smile on their face, and that’s what made the whole day so meaningful.”