Shannon Wells
November 21st, 2022
Just days away from Thanksgiving break, our own, Shannon Wells, asked Clermont students about their favorite aspects of Turkey Day and what they are thankful for this year. Here are their responses:
Kira Roper
Freshman
Business
Thanksgiving Plans: My Thanksgiving plans are to hang out with my family and have dinner. We usually sit around the table and play some games.
Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition: My favorite Thanksgiving tradition is getting to the wishbone of the turkey.
Favorite Thanksgiving Food: My favorite Thanksgiving food is definitely just the turkey.
What I Am Thankful For: I am thankful for being able to see all of my family this year with all of the Covid coming down. Last year, and all of the other years, were not the same since Covid started.
Shepard Lansaw
Sophomore
Secondary Education
Thanksgiving Plans: I plan on going to my grandmother’s house like we do every year and enjoying time with my family.
Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition: My favorite thanksgiving tradition is getting Chick-fil-A. We normally get Chick-fil-A every Thanksgiving, so that’s my favorite part.
Favorite Thanksgiving Food: I’m more of a ham guy, so I’ll have to go with ham as my favorite Thanksgiving food.
What I Am Thankful For: I’m thankful for my family and that no one has gotten sick over these past few years. I’m just glad that everyone is around.
Patrick Boucher
Sophomore
Aviation Technology
Thanksgiving Plans: I plan on having Thanksgiving with my family and that’s about it.
Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition: We don’t have Thanksgiving traditions and just celebrate a normal Thanksgiving.
Favorite Thanksgiving Food: Turkey is definitely my favorite Thanksgiving food.
What I Am Thankful For: I’m thankful for my friend. I met him recently and I love him.
Annabelle Ramos
Freshman
Psychology
Thanksgiving Plans: I’m excited to spend some time with my family and some time outside, hopefully, to have a break from school and computers.
Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition: I like going over to my grandparent’s house and getting to see all of my family from out of town.
Favorite Thanksgiving Food: I would say that turkey is probably my favorite Thanksgiving food.
What I Am Thankful For: I’m thankful for my family and my friends and for spending time outside with music and all of the wonderful things out there.
Wyatt Holden
Freshman
English
Thanksgiving Plans: I plan on being with my friends and my family.
Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition: My favorite Thanksgiving tradition is cooking with everyone.
Favorite Thanksgiving Food: I like turkey. That is my favorite Thanksgiving food.
What I Am Thankful For: I’m thankful for another day, every day.
Carly Hall
Freshman
Middle School Education
Thanksgiving Plans: My Thanksgiving plans are to have a family get-together and Thanksgiving dinner.
Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition: My favorite Thanksgiving tradition is all of us getting together.
Favorite Thanksgiving Food: I would say ham is probably my favorite Thanksgiving food.
What I Am Thankful For: I am thankful for being able to go to school and for it being so close.
Jacob Webb
Freshman
Middle School Education
Thanksgiving Plans: I plan on going up to Columbus for Thanksgiving to have Thanksgiving dinner with my family.
Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition: My favorite Thanksgiving tradition is watching the Ohio State vs. Michigan game on the weekend.
Favorite Thanksgiving Food: My favorite Thanksgiving food is wine rolls with butter.
What I Am Thankful For: I’m thankful for school, family, and friends.
Destiny Back
Sophomore
Nursing
Thanksgiving Plans: I usually plan on going to my grandmas for Thanksgiving. The whole family comes over for dinner and we all hang out.
Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition: My favorite Thanksgiving tradition is when we go around the table and say what we are thankful for.
Favorite Thanksgiving Food: Pie is probably my favorite Thanksgiving food.
What I Am Thankful For: I am thankful for my family because they are my main supporters.
Heidi Limbacher
Freshman
Psychology
Thanksgiving Plans: My Thanksgiving plans are to have my uncle and my cousin come into town for Thanksgiving dinner.
Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition: My favorite Thanksgiving tradition is going Black Friday shopping with my mom and grandma.
Favorite Thanksgiving Food: My favorite Thanksgiving food is probably mac and cheese.
What I Am Thankful For: I am thankful for my friends and family because they have been through a lot, and I love being around them.
Alexis Brand
Junior
Secondary Education
Thanksgiving Plans: Currently, I do not have any Thanksgiving plans.
Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition: My favorite Thanksgiving tradition is making food with everybody in the morning and throughout the day.
Favorite Thanksgiving Food: My favorite Thanksgiving food is the stuffing.
What I Am Thankful For: I am thankful for my family for being there for me. I struggled with my first couple years of college so just having them for this past year has been really nice.
