A Vegetarian Thanksgiving?

I am a pescaterian and have been since 4th grade. A pescaterian is a person who abstains from eating all meat except for seafood. Throughout my life, I've found that people are very ignorant about vegetarian eating habits. This thought comes up more often as we near Thanksgiving and Christmas, when we finish shoveling down Halloween candy and start carving the Turkey.

 

I became a pescaterian because, first of all, I hate the taste and texture of meat. I've never liked it, unless it's sliced thin and hidden in something else. my least favorite food would probably be a tie between beef and bacon. I do, however, love fish and shellfish, and it would be really hard to give it up.

 

It's assumed by others that if you label yourself as a vegetarian or a type of vegetarian, you have to follow a set of rules. Vegetarianism is a belief, and I believe in not eating meat. If I do eat meat, I haven't broken the law; I'm still considered a vegetarian. It's a personal choice what you eat, unless your family or religion hold you to the rules. It's rude when people act as if I'm breaking a rule if I eat something that has beef sauce on top.

 

People tend to make a big deal about vegetarianism, but, at least for me, it's never a problem. When I am at other people's houses, I'll eat what they give me out of courtesy. I'm not offended by their choices and I don't mind if they serve me meat or - god forbid - eat it in front of me.

 

I've had people serve me meat and be disappointed that I don't like it. "But you'll like my chicken!" Sorry, I don't. It's not you, it's me. And then there are people that act like I'm crazy for not liking meat. I'm not altering my lifestyle enough to upset myself, and I'm certainly not altering theirs. How could it be possible that I hate bacon? But bacon is the best thing that ever happened to this planet, better than sliced bread! Maybe I am crazy, but I can't believe that you don't like some things I do, like brussel sprouts or tuna fish.

 

All in all, I wish people would try to be more informed about the types and lifestyle of vegetarians. I don't expect people to accommodate for me of understand my reasons, I just want to live in a society where we can be free to eat whatever way we find healthy. Why not do some research and try out different meals?

 

So thin Thanksgiving, I'll probably try a bit of gross to-furkey, then give up, and stick to the rest of the meatless meal. Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Why is babysitting the best?

I babysit a boy that lives down the street from me, and it's one of my favorite things to do. I really like kids and babysitting, because it's fun and a great way to get experience for teaching. The job I have is really convenient because he lives down the street from me and I can walk to his house. It's a pretty regular job; I usually work once or twice a week after school.

The kid I babysit is named Owen, and he's 8. He's an adorable, sweet kid who loves dinosaurs and soccer. It's amazing how polite he is considering that most 8 year old boys are really annoying. Owen and I play soccer outside his house and love playing games like Uno, Sorry, and Monopoly (which he cheats terribly at).

I've had some great times hanging out with Owen. It's been an amazing experience, and I encourage anyone and everyone to try to get some babysitting jobs. Babysitting is an easy and fun way to make money. I would recommend getting certified first by the Red Cross, though.

Happy sitting!