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Top 3 Holidays

Posted on by nickverderano

The official definition of the word holiday(noun) is “a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done.” Now with there being 11 public holidays generally celebrated in the US, you would think it would be hard to narrow down the top three. I am here to prove to you, that it is not. I will try to keep this as unbiased as with facts and evidence.

1. Christmas

Andy Williams said it best, Christmas time truly is the most wonderful time of the year. This holiday falls right around the start of the snow storm season, depending on where you reside. The light dusting’s of snow around Christmas make this holiday definitely one of the prettiest. Along with the tradition of Santa Claus, giving gifts to those who you care about, seeing friends and family, as well as stuffing your mouth with food until you can’t fit in your pants anymore, it is hard to top. Not to mention December 25th is also the birthday of Jesus Christ. You cannot beat this day.

2. Fourth of July

It doesn’t get more American than the Fourth of July. A day where no matter what you believe in, what you do for a living, or who you think should have won the super bowl, this holiday is a day where all differences can be set aside and all you have to do is be proud that you live in the greatest country on Earth. Along with burgers, dogs, ribs, and anything that can fit on the grill, the warm weather, fireworks, and being with friends and family is what makes this holiday number 2 on the list. “I already won the lottery, I was born in the U-S of A baby.” -Creed Bratton

3. Thanksgiving

A tradition that started back in 1621 by the pilgrims, thanksgiving is one of the most widely celebrated holidays across the United States. Similarly to Christmas, Thanksgiving is all about family, friends, and a lot of food. The leftover sandwiches and combinations made from the feast are debatably better than the feast itself. The fall weather, and the color change of the leaf on every tree really make this holiday a hard one to hate.

Am I a writer?

Posted on by nickverderano

In the past, and as of now, I never have, and I still do not identify myself as a writer. This is just because I do not believe I am a strong writer. I can write essays that are assigned and answer prompts, but it usually takes me quite some time to actually think about what I’m going to write and how I’m even going to start. With math, there is a certain way to do things and there is a right or wrong answer, that makes it is easier to practice and get better at math. With writing, the prompt or topic is almost completely different every time so it makes it harder to understand what needs to be done. Although, when it is a topic I am passionate about, I can go on for pages on end. This is usually never the case though. My usual writing process starts by me sitting there thinking about how to even start. Then I eventually move on to just writing down topics, then I try to put them in order and get a format from which I can work off of. Once I get a rough copy of the essay down, I will re-read and revise the essay/writing multiple times until it is ready to go. My writing process is long and could definitely be more efficient. By the end of this semester, I want to be able to have a good and well structured writing process and I am hoping to be able to call myself a somewhat strong writer.