Spring Break
GWU gives thanks
Students headed home for the holiday
Ronda Carpenter
Issue date: 11/11/05 Section: Campus News
Turkey, cranberry sauce and stuffing can only describe one holiday; Thanksgiving. Gardner-Webb University students are getting ready to celebrate the holiday, and enjoy a break from classes, November 23 through 27.
With Thanksgiving being one of the most heavily-traveled times of the year, GWU students are making travel preparations to head home and see their families.
Kyle Hill, freshman Business Administration major from Canton, Ga., said he is ready to get out of Boiling Springs for the break.
"I'm really excited about getting to spend time with my family, and see my uncles, aunts and cousins," said Hill. "I'm also looking forward to eating turkey and getting to sleep in my own bed again."
Alex Warthen, freshman Biology major from Shelby, doesn't have very far to travel for the holiday, but is looking forward to spending time with his family as well.
"I'm looking forward to seeing my family, and to enjoy sitting down to a good home-cooked meal."
Janna Martin, junior Psychology major from Tryon, is also excited about eating a Thanksgiving meal.
"I can't wait to go home, relax and eat a nice big dinner with my family and friends."
Audra Harrison, sophomore Sports Management major from Hickory, is making plans with her family to start preparing for Christmas.
"My whole family and all of my sisters are going to go to my Aunt's house at a lake up in the northern part of North Carolina for Thanksgiving, and then on Friday, we are all going to go get our Christmas tree."
Priscilla Watson, senior Health and Wellness major from Newland, is also going to start making preparations for the next big holiday.
"I'm heading back up the mountains, to Avery County for Thanksgiving," said Watson. "My family is going Christmas shopping, and going to start decorating our house."
Josh Pniewski, senior Business Administration major from Spencer, Ohio, will not get to go home for the holiday, but has other plans.
"Although I don't get to spend thanksgiving with my family, I enjoy being here," said Pniewski. "I get a chance to train and become better prepared for wrestling. There is an opportunity to go home and overeat, and get out of top condition, or stay here and train. I will miss not seeing my family but I'm excited to be doing something I love for Thanksgiving."
Kaddra Greene, senior Psychology major from Shelby, is going above the norm for the traditional Thanksgiving weekend, and will be spending her break in Los Vegas.
"I decided to join my parents for an unusual Thanksgiving weekend in Los Vegas this year," said Greene. "It was something different and sounded fun, plus I needed an extreme vacation from school."
Whether staying close to school, going somewhere unusual, or heading home for the holiday, students have one thing in common, they're all looking forward to a good meal.
With Thanksgiving being one of the most heavily-traveled times of the year, GWU students are making travel preparations to head home and see their families.
Kyle Hill, freshman Business Administration major from Canton, Ga., said he is ready to get out of Boiling Springs for the break.
"I'm really excited about getting to spend time with my family, and see my uncles, aunts and cousins," said Hill. "I'm also looking forward to eating turkey and getting to sleep in my own bed again."
Alex Warthen, freshman Biology major from Shelby, doesn't have very far to travel for the holiday, but is looking forward to spending time with his family as well.
"I'm looking forward to seeing my family, and to enjoy sitting down to a good home-cooked meal."
Janna Martin, junior Psychology major from Tryon, is also excited about eating a Thanksgiving meal.
"I can't wait to go home, relax and eat a nice big dinner with my family and friends."
Audra Harrison, sophomore Sports Management major from Hickory, is making plans with her family to start preparing for Christmas.
"My whole family and all of my sisters are going to go to my Aunt's house at a lake up in the northern part of North Carolina for Thanksgiving, and then on Friday, we are all going to go get our Christmas tree."
Priscilla Watson, senior Health and Wellness major from Newland, is also going to start making preparations for the next big holiday.
"I'm heading back up the mountains, to Avery County for Thanksgiving," said Watson. "My family is going Christmas shopping, and going to start decorating our house."
Josh Pniewski, senior Business Administration major from Spencer, Ohio, will not get to go home for the holiday, but has other plans.
"Although I don't get to spend thanksgiving with my family, I enjoy being here," said Pniewski. "I get a chance to train and become better prepared for wrestling. There is an opportunity to go home and overeat, and get out of top condition, or stay here and train. I will miss not seeing my family but I'm excited to be doing something I love for Thanksgiving."
Kaddra Greene, senior Psychology major from Shelby, is going above the norm for the traditional Thanksgiving weekend, and will be spending her break in Los Vegas.
"I decided to join my parents for an unusual Thanksgiving weekend in Los Vegas this year," said Greene. "It was something different and sounded fun, plus I needed an extreme vacation from school."
Whether staying close to school, going somewhere unusual, or heading home for the holiday, students have one thing in common, they're all looking forward to a good meal.