Thank Goodness
What are the top-10 things in your life that you're thankful for? Be specific and offer a brief explanation as to WHY you are thankful you have this thing, person, condition, etc. in your life.
Main Message
At this point in the novel (through chapter 20), several issues and themes on life have been portrayed and explored. Of the following, which theme (themes) would you consider to be most important/most explored? Explain why, citing evidence from the text itself. 1. Role of books, literacy 2. Friendship, guilt, & redemption 3. Relationship between Fathers & Sons 4. Coming of Age (becoming an adult/"man") 5. Resiliency of the human spirit 6. Man's inhumanity towards man 7. Discrimination, prejudice, bigotry, class structure
1. I'm thankful for my family, because they are my main support outlet, and they take care of me when I need it.
ReplyDelete2. I'm thankful I have food waiting for me when I get home, and at school, because I'm a terrible cook and food is expensive.
3. I'm thankful I have clothes, because walking around naked is illegal.
4. I'm thankful I have a phone, because I can communicate with people a lot easier this way.
5. I'm thankful I have a car, so that I can make it to work on time, and to kirkwood classes.
6. I'm thankful I still have a house to live in, as it keeps me safe and gives me a place to stay.
7. I'm thankful I have friends, because they are people I can go to when I'm having a rough day.
8. I'm thankful I don't have any debilitating illness, as it makes life a lot easier for me.
9. I'm thankful I don't have crippling debt yet, as I'm able to save up the money I work for, as little as it is.
10. I'm thankful I don't have any broken bones, because casts/crutches are annoying.
Joey Shannon.
Jarett Connolly
ReplyDelete1. Truck- I am thankful that I have a nice truck to drive around in.
2. Friends- I am thankful to have friends that I can talk to and have fun with.
3. Job- I am thankful that I have a job to make money and be able to buy things that I want.
4. Freedom- I am thankful that I have the freedom to be able to go out with friends on the weekends and to have fun.
5. Land- I am thankful that we have land to be able to go hunting on it and do whatever we want on it.
6. Bed- I am thankful for my bed because then I can get a good night sleep and not have a bad back from sleeping on floor or couch.
7. Phone- I am thankful for my phone because then I can stay in touch with people and what’s going on in the world.
8. Family- I am thankful for family because family is everything and having nieces and nephews is fun watching them grow up.
9. House- I am thankful to have a house because it provides shelter and a place to relax and be with family.
10. Health- I am thankful to have good health because with out that I might not be able to work and do what I want with my life.
1.I am thankful for my job because then I can make money.
ReplyDelete2.I am thankful for having enough money to get by because you need money to get food and buy things.
3.I am thankful to live on a farm because I enjoy living on a farm.
4.I am thankful to work on a farm because I enjoy being on the farm.
5.I am thankful to be alive because there are some people that aren't.
6.I am thankful for friends because they help get me through my low times.
7.I am thankful for parents because they help pay for things and they are the reason i am here today.
8.I am thankful to have a vehicle so then I can get around to places.
9.I am thankful for footwear otherwise my feet would really hurt at the end of the day.
10.I am thankful to have food so then I can be alive.
Charles Bruns
1. I am thankful I have electricity because it allows the use of the internet which has improved the world tremendously.
ReplyDelete2. I am thankful for my family because they support me and give me motivation to be the best I can.
3. I am thankful for plumbing because it allows the world to be a cleaner and safer place.
4. I am thankful for having a healthy body so there is nothing preventing me from acting on my goals and completing them.
5. I am thankful for having role models in my life because I can learn from them and try to mimic how they reached success.
6. I am thankful for having all of my senses so I can experience all there is in life.
7. I am thankful for having the ability to exercise because I love doing it and it provides a great amount of stress relief.
8. I am thankful I have a phone with internet access so I can answer almost any question I have and improve my understanding of the world.
9. I am thankful I have a safe place to stay every night and not have to worry about finding a place to sleep.
10. I am thankful for living in a safe and friendly environment where I don’t have the fear of being hurt or robbed.
1. In my life I am thankful for 3 meals a day, because I have the chance to eat very good and continue to grow healthier.
ReplyDelete2. In my life I am thankful for my truck, it gives me the opportunity to get me to a place safely.
3. In my life I am thankful for clothes and shoes, because it keeps me warm and comfy.
4. In my life I am thankful for two parents, because they can help with a problem I might have, and they spoil me very much.
5. In my life I am thankful for good health, because I can do many activities and not worry about any health problems.
6. In my life I am thankful a cell phone, because it gives me the chance to communicate with people.
7. In my life I am thankful for a job and being able to put away money for college.
8. In my life I am thankful for being able to participate in sports, because sports have affected how I am today.
9. In my life I am thankful for being able to get an education, because education helps me continue to get smarter.
10. I am thankful I don’t have divorce parents, because I can see both of them all the time and I don’t have to work around my schedule to see them.
Things I’m thankful for...
ReplyDelete• My jobs because my jobs are my source of money
• My car because takes me where I want to go
• My phone keeps me in contact with people
• My friends they are good supporters
• My home its my places to sleep
• My food its what I eat
• My freedom lets me do what I want
• My mom and dad they help with a lot of things
• My good heath that I'm not dying
• My good life living the good life
Rylan crowley
1. I'm thankful for my family, because they support me through everything.
ReplyDelete2. I'm thankful for my friends, because they help me through some hard times.
3. I'm thankful for sports, because it helps me stay in shape.
4. I'm thankful for good health, because it would suck to have bad health.
5. I'm thankful for my grandparents, because they teach me new things all the time
6. I'm thankful for food, because I will not starve.
7. I'm thankful I don't have cancer, because seeing my cousin have it looks like it sucks a lot.
8. I'm thankful for clothing, so i can stay warm during the winter.
9. I'm thankful for shelter, because I have a safe place to stay at nights.
10. I'm thankful for my siblings, because they help me out all the time.
1. I am thankful for my health because I don’t have any health problems and I don’t have to watch what I eat.
ReplyDelete2. I am thankful for family because I can learn and when times get hard, I can talk to them.
3. I am thankful for friends because I can party is up with them.
4. I am thankful for a farm to live on because I like living out in the country and enjoy working with animals.
5. I am thankful for a cell phone because I communicate with my friends and family and know what is going on in the world.
6. I am thankful for a truck because I can drive around to different place and see new things.
7. I am thankful for a job because I can make money for my future.
8. I am thankful for mtn dew because I love drinking mtn dew and I always have one a day.
9. I am thankful for a house because I can sleep, eat and spend time with family in it.
10. I am thankful for cows because I can make money in raising them and I like working with them.
Michael Droeszler
1. I am thankful for my truck because I can go places without walking
ReplyDelete2. I am thankful for my phone because I call and text people
3. I am thankful for t.v. because I can know what's happening in the world
4. I am thankful for clothes because they keep me warm
5. I am thankful for food because I don't have to worry about going to bed hungry
6. I am thankful for money because I have money saved up from summer jobs
7. I am thankful for college because I can get high paying job
8. I am thankful for shoes because they keep my feet warm and dry
9. I am thankful for my house because I have somewhere to stay during cold and hot weather
10. I am thankful for my job because I can buy my own things
by Kiefer clark
1. Truck: I have a way to get where I want to
ReplyDelete2. Family: I have people to come home to at night
3. ID: I can buy tobacco products
4. Food: I can eat whenever I get hungry
5. House: I have somewhere to go to every night for shelter
6. Bed: I have a comfy spot to sleep every night
7. AC: Keeps me cool when I get hot
8. Friends: people to hang out with
9. Water: So I can drink when I get thirsty
10. Good vision: I can see what I need to see
11. Carter Oberbroeckling
• I am thankful I was able to go buy my own car because I didn’t want to have the red car anymore
ReplyDelete• I am thankful I have a job so I can pay for the stuff I need
• I am thankful I have a cell phone so I can talk to my friends
• I am thankful I have access to free Kirkwood classes
• I am thankful I have my mom’s fruit salad and cinnamon chips because they’re really good
• I am thankful I have Gray because she has been an important part in my life
• I am thankful I have a supporting family because then I believe that I can pass
• I am thankful I have wonderful friends because they help through tough times
• I am thankful I have a free education because then I don’t have to pass for it
• I am thankful I have a clean, small town to live in so its not polluted
- Halle Keenlance
1. I am thankful I had access to books and television because they introduced me to my interests and allowed me develop my thoughts and idea's about things.
ReplyDelete2. I am thankful I don't live under a dictatorship because if I did I wouldn't have the freedom to openly form and voice my opinions
3. I am thankful I live in a country that has a strong military and safe geographic position because I don't have to worry as much about the risk of a foreign nation invading or attacking.
4. I am thankful I have access to a education because it has made me more knowledgeable and well rounded.
5. I am thankful I don't live in a active war zone because I can go about my day with less threat of being killed or wounded.
6. I am thankful I don't have a lethal disease because I don't have to worry about how long I have to live.
7. I am thankful I have access to the internet because I have learned a'lot through the internet
8. I am thankful for my family because they influenced the development of who I am
9. I am thankful for my step grandfather because otherwise I would have lived in poverty
10. I am thankful I live in a town with virtually no crime because I don't have to worry about my own safety as much .
• I am thankful for my caring family and friends because they support me through everything.
ReplyDelete• I am thankful for my supportive boyfriend because he wants me to do what makes me happy.
• I am thankful for my best friend Anna Finzel because she makes my bad days better.
• I am thankful I don’t have any serious medical problems because they run in the family.
• I am thankful for my mom’s homemade apple pie because it’s my favorite.
• I am thankful I don’t have to pay for my birthday party because I pay for everything else.
• I am thankful for music because music is a stress reliever.
• I am thankful for clean drinking water because not everyone has that.
• I am thankful for my cell phone because it keeps me connected with family that is far away.
• I am thankful for my job because I need the money to help pay bills.
Denise Brady.
1. I’m thankful for having a good family, without having a good family to help me with my problems, life would be a lot harder.
ReplyDelete2. I’m thankful for good health because I can play in any sports I want and work on the farm because I’m healthy.
3. I’m thankful for cell phones because it gives allows me to connect with my family and friends.
4. I’m thankful for living in a free country because I can live a normal life without being forced to do something I don’t want to do.
5. I’m thankful for having 3 meals a day because not everybody gets the opportunity to eat 3 meals a day.
6. I’m thankful I have a nice home to come to everyday because then I get to stay dry during the rain and a place to sleep at night.
7. I’m thankful for sports because they are entertaining to watch and fun to play.
8. I’m thankful that I live in Iowa because we are save from hurricanes and very few shootings happen in Iowa.
9. I’m thankful I work on a farm because I know I am feeding America and saving peoples lives all around the world.
10. I’m thankful for the military because without them fighting for us, we wouldn’t be the country we are today.
1. I am thankful I have my family in my life. They are always there to support me with any problems I may have in my life. Also, they are there to help me grow and answer my questions.
ReplyDelete2. I am thankful I have a job because without a job I wouldn’t be able to buy the things I want or need.
3. I am thankful I don’t have any disabilities because if I did I wouldn’t be able to do the things I am able to do today. It allows me to do the things I love.
4. I am thankful I can go fishing, hunting, and work on a farm when needed. I am thankful for this because these are things I love to do in my free time. They are things that can bring my mood up after a bad day.
5. I am thankful I have people I can look up to in life. This way I have people I can stand behind and mimic their actions.
6. I am thankful I have food, water, and electricity because without these things my life would be very different. I wouldn’t be able to enjoy my life the way I do today. These things are important because many people don’t have easy access to these things the way I do.
7. I am thankful I have a bed to sleep in at night so I can sleep without having to be worried about my surroundings.
8. I am thankful I have freedom. This way I don’t having somebody telling me what I can and can’t do in my life. I can live the way I want to.
9. I am thankful I have helpful resources in life such as my parents, teacher, and friends. I am thankful because they can help me with the problems I need assistance with. Also, these people are important because they make me wiser.
10. I am thankful for my grandma because she is the sweetest person I have in my life. She is always there for me and will support me through anything I am going through. She is a person I can count on to bring my mood up.
-Colby Holmes
I am thankful I have education because other are less fortune
ReplyDeleteI am thankful I have loving parents because others don’t even get the chance to meet theirs
I am thankful I don’t have to work more than 1 job because others do just to get by
I am thankful I don’t have to pay any bills yet because other kids pay for theirs and their parents
I am thankful for DENSIE BRADY because she is always there for me.
I am thankful good health others cant even treat a common cold
I am thankful I have a cellphone so I stay connected to the outside world
I am thankful I don’t have any serious health concerns because don’t even a chance to fight
I am thankful I have tacos because they ae my favorite food group
I thankful I have famliy & friends becaues don’t even see theirs
1. I am thankful for my 2 dogs because they make me happy.
ReplyDelete2. I am thankful for my supportive family because they support me no matter what.
3. I am thankful for AC because I hate being hot.
4. I am thankful for turkey sandwiches because they’re my favorite sandwich.
5. I am thankful for clothes because it’s weird to walk around naked.
6. I am thankful that I have water and food because I would die without them.
7. I am thankful for medical treatment because it helps save lives.
8. I am thankful for technology so I can talk to my friends.
9. I am thankful for spending money because its fun to spend money.
10. I am thankful a healthy life because it’s not fun to be sick.
Hugh Molony
I am Thankful for my family because they always support me
ReplyDeleteI am Thankful for Technology that I can use to stay in touch with friends
I am Thankful for the chance to go to college so I can have a successful life
I am Thankful for the clothes in my closet so I can always go out and look good
I am Thankful that my parents have good health so I don’t have to worry about losing them
I am Thankful for my car so I don’t have to walk everywhere I go
I am Thankful for my friends because they’re always there for me
I am Thankful for my freedom because I have the ability to do what makes me happy
I am Thankful that I have constant access to music because it always makes me feel better
I am Thankful for the opportunity to play high school sports because it builds character
1. I am thankful I have a family that will support me with all my decisions and people to look to in a time of need
ReplyDelete2. I am thankful I have a house I can go home to every night
3. I am thankful I have a job I can work at so i can buy the things I want
4. I am thankful for grandparents because they are also supportive and I can ask for advice
5. I am thankful that I am healthy, that I can play sports because some people are not able to
6. I am thankful for my friends because they are always there to support me
7. I am thankful I get to go to school everyday and learn new things
8. I am thankful that I have a bed to sleep in every night
9. I am thankful that I have food and water whenever I want
10. I am thankful for music, that I can listen to it wherever and when ever
luke M
Doctors- I am thankful for Doctors because without them I would not be here and the world would be sick.
ReplyDeleteFamily- I am thankful for my family because without them I would be struggling and not have the support I need.
Good health- I am thankful for good health because I don’t have to go to doctors all the time and can be a normal person in the world being healthy.
Light- I am thankful for light because without it we would be in the dark all day long and it would not be fun.
House/shower- I am thankful for my house and shower because without it I would be living on the streets and smell gross.
Life- I am thankful for life because without it I would not have anything to be thankful for because I would not be here, I am also thankful to have life because there is so many things to do in the world.
Pets- I am thankful for pets because without them life would be boring because they have lots of energy and they get your happiness out.
To live in the U.S.- I am thankful to live in the United States because we have freedom and we can do mostly everything we want.
Soap/Deodorant- I thankful for soap and deodorant because without it people would smell and no one wants to smell.
Water- I am thankful for water because without it we would die because we need water to keep put bodies going.
Jessica Kremer
1.I am thankful I have my family because they support me.
ReplyDelete2. I am thankful I have a house because without a house I wouldn’t have nowhere to sleep.
3. I am thankful I have a cell phone because then I can communicate with anyone.
4. I am thankful I have a car because I can go wherever I want.
5. I am thankful I have food because I need to eat.
6. I am thankful I have clothes because they are comfy.
7. I am thankful I have technology because without it we wouldn’t be using anything electronic.
8. I am thankful I have a TV because then I can watch the news, shows and movies.
9. I am thankful I have a bed because without a bed I would be sleeping on the couch or floor.
10. I am thankful I have friends because I wouldn’t be alone.
Jose Nava
1. I am thankful I don’t have a very religious family. My family never forced us to go to church and allowed us to find out what we believed in on our own.
ReplyDelete2. I am thankful that I don’t have an overbearing family. My mother doesn’t try to force her opinions or beliefs onto me when it comes to life decisions or like leaving the house to hang out.
3. I am thankful that I have some skills at taking test. Even though I never study I retain enough of the subject’s criteria that I can score B to an A.
4. I am thankful for having general insurance on me. Just before school started I had to get a few shoots and while I was getting those I also got the HIV vaccine seeing as my insurance covered it and my glasses were paid for through my insurance.
5. I am thankful for having earbuds for my phone. Unlike headphones, earbuds don’t hurt if they are on for long periods of time and they allow me to listen to music without bothering others.
6. I am thankful that I live so close to school. I live about seven minutes away from school for that reason I don’t need to waste gas going to and from school.
7. I am thankful I don’t have many health issues. My little brother is autistic and if there was two people in the household that need more attention that would be a problem.
8. I am thankful that my family leaves me alone. At home no one really bothers me unless they need me for something, and I like being alone.
9. I am thankful that I have the option to eat whenever I want at home. I don’t need to worry if there is food in the house all I must do is make it for myself.
10. I am thankful that I have my siblings. With out my brothers and sisters I would literally talk to no one at home or learn how to deal with others or how to control my emotions.
Trevor Thein
1. I am thankful I don’t have any classes for my first and second period classes as I am able to sleep in every day
ReplyDelete2. I am thankful to have hobbies that keep me busy and genuinely interest me
3. I am thankful to have a supportive family that is willing to aid me no matter what
4. I am thankful to have my own car so that I can drive wherever I want whenever I want
5. I am thankful to have my own money so that I can buy anything I want, and go out without having to ask a parent for money
6. I am thankful to have food and water, a necessary component to surviving and a luxury that not everyone on this earth has
7. I am thankful I don’t have severe illness to harm me in any way
8. I am thankful to have a plan for after high school as many people my age don’t and spend a great amount of time stressing over what to do next
9. I am thankful to have trusted friends and family that I can talk to and tell them anything I need to
10. I am thankful to have different forms of entertainment like movies, music, books, and such because without them I’d spend most of my days bored
Colson Cruciani
1. I am thankful I have a smart phone so I can talk to friends
ReplyDelete2. I am thankful I have a car so I can go where ever I want
3. I am thankful I have clothes so I can look good
4. I am thankful I have parents because they made me
5. I am thankful I have friends so I can hangout
6. I am thankful I have mountain dew because is good
7. I am thankful I have airpods so I can listen to music
8. I am thankful I have music so I can hear it
9. I am thankful I have life or else I will be dead
10. I am thankful I can hear so I can listen
I am thankful for my family because they are there supporting me no matter what I’m going through.
ReplyDeleteI am thankful for education because I think that will help me get a nice paying job in the future.
I am thankful for a nice home because I have a place to go home to every night and somewhere to sleep.
I am thankful for my uncle’s farm because I like to enjoy the outdoors and I can do that whenever I want there.
I am thankful for good health most of the time because I can play any sports and do any physical activity I would like without very many limitations.
I am thankful to have a wide variety of food to choose from whenever I want because some people don’t get that.
I am thankful for my PS4 because I enjoy playing video games.
I am thankful for my job because I can buy things I want/need with it.
I am thankful for my phone because I can use it to interact with people, watch shows, etc.
I am thankful for a car because it gets me wherever I want to go.
-Sam Noonan
I am thankful for max the dog because he cuddles with me when my man don't
ReplyDeleteI am thankful for my horses because people are sometimes dumb to be around
I am thankful for my friends because they keep me on my toes with all of the stuff we do together
I am thankful for my family because they are always helping me out when i need help
I am thankful for soap because people need to shower
I am thankful for deer hunting because i like to get a big dear
I am thankful for Netflix because i watch it before i go to bed at night
I am thankful for coffee because i drink it every morning
I am thankful for clean water because i drink water like its going out of style
I am thankful for cloths or i would be cold and feel weird
I am thankful for my car so i can go places
1. I am thankful I have food because without food we wouldn't be able to survive.
ReplyDelete2. I am thankful i have my own money because i can buy whatever I want.
3. I am thankful i have good health because i would want to struggle with any health problems.
4. I am thankful i have air conditioner because i like staying cool.
5. I am thankful i have a bed because i like sleeping comfortable.
6. I am thankful there is music because i like listing to music.
7. I am thankful there is electricity because without it there wouldn't be a lot of the thongs we have now.
8. I am thankful i have parents because they do so much for me.
9. I am thankful for sports because without them i would be out of shape.
10. I am thankful for protein powder because it gives me all the supplements I need in one scoop.
1. I am thankful for a job so I can earn money.
ReplyDelete2. I am thankful I have a decent car so I won’t have many issues with it.
3. I am thankful for my dad because he can do any mechanical work for me, which will save me money.
4. I am thankful for a home, it’s somewhere to live.
5. I am thankful for good friends, they make everyday just a bit better.
6. I am thankful for technology, it’s very useful in everyday life.
7. I am thankful for my hobbies, they keep me active.
8. I am thankful for our weight room, it’s nice quality compared to others.
9. I am thankful for supplements, it makes things a lot easier.
10. I am thankful for decent genetics, I didn’t get any terrible genetics.
1. I am thankful for food- there are some people in the world without proper nutrients
ReplyDelete2. I am thankful for my house- I have family members that at times in their life they weren't as lucky
3. I am thankful for my rabbits- they get me through my bad days and helped me meet new people
4. I am thankful for transportation- I have a way to get to school and doctor appointments
5. I am thankful for doctors- They try their hardest to figure out whats wrong with me
6. I am thankful for friends- They got me through thick and thin
7. I am thankful for my dogs- they cuddle me and make me feel protected
8. I am thankful for music- It calms me down and soothes me
9. I am thankful for school- It allows me to grow and learn as a person
10. I am thankful for life- everybody makes an impact someway or another
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