Happy Thanksgiving!

Another Thanksgiving away from home. This year was a little easier. I went to Casey's house for dinner. Yummm..turkey, green bean casserole, pumpkin pie! All the good stuff.
The rest of the weekend will be spent tucked away in my apartment, typing papers, grading papers, and maybe a few stolen workouts at the RPAC.
Thanksgiving is really a strange holiday. I have had a lot of time to reflect on it. I missed being with my family this year, but between going to Mass and going to Casey's, I don't feel like I missed anything in the holiday. I know that Thanksgiving is a big family holiday, but whose family? I feel that I have a family in Columbus, namely Kim, Casey, and Amanda, all of whom I saw today. Another community that I have is the Church which I also went to and the other community is the running club and I met with them for coffee.
Thus far in my life in academia, going home has not been an option for Thanksgiving. I wonder if this will become my traditional Thanksgiving-giving thanks with whatever family I can create wherever I live. It's both liberating and scary.
And it's also way too deep and pondering for a holiday weekend. I hope everyone has gotten their fill of pumpkin goodies, turkey, and green bean casserole or whatever your family traditions are.
Happy Shopping.