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What it means to give and receive thanks

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Thanksgiving was not all about the food. Thanksgiving was about giving thanks and enjoying the people around you. Black Friday shopping is also an important part of thanksgiving.    

Hanna's POV

I wanted to thank Caleb for everything he has done for me. I thought baking cookies was the perfect way. I asked Kayla to help me since we were trying to be friends. The last few weeks we actually have been getting along. I still work at the phone store but I am looking for another job because selling phones is not what I want to do for the rest of my life.

"Where do you want to go to school next year?" I asked Kayla

"I applied to University of California LA, University of Southern California LA, Michigan state, University of Michigan, New York University, and University of Pennsylvania." Kayla said

"I love UCLA but the other schools you applied to are great." I said

"Well Caleb told me that he doesn't think it's a good idea for me to go to U Penn." Kayla said

"Why not?" I asked

"Caleb thinks the only reason I would want to go to U Penn is so that our dad is forced to see me." Kayla said

"Is that true?" I asked

"I mean if I end up going to U Penn it might be easier to guilt my dad into paying my tuition." Kayla said

"What about your mom?" I asked

"Even when she does get out of Jail, she would rather use her money for drugs instead of her daughter." Kayla said

"I have a friend that is a graduate from U Penn so maybe you could talk to him about the school. He happens to be coming to LA from thanksgiving to visit with his sisters." I said

"Cool, I can't wait to meet him." Kayla said

"Caleb's mom is really nice so maybe you can spend Christmas with her." I said

"Did Caleb ever tell you I am half Jewish? Since my mom is Jewish, I never celebrated Christmas growing up." Kayla said

"Wow, I didn't know that." I said

"What are holidays like with Caleb?" Kayla asked

"Last year on black Friday Caleb bought from my shopping list and I bought from his. I loved it but for Caleb it was embarrassing.  I went to Best Buy to get the TV he wanted while Caleb went to Victoria Secret and Ulta." I said

"Can we go shopping together this year?" Kayla asked

"I have to ask Spencer, Aria, Emily, and Alison if it's ok." I said

"Right because they are your real friends." Kayla said

"Kayla, If I wasn't your real friend would I be baking cookies with you?" I asked

"I don't know, Lets see what you do when I do this." Kayla said

Kayla threw flour at me and I threw flour right back. It only lasted for a few minutes and it was more of a friendly food fight. Kayla and I put the cookies in the oven. We were hoping to get them done before Caleb got home. We were busy talking and I didn't even realize Caleb walked into the kitchen.