Happy Thanksgiving from The Pirates’ Hook! Thanksgiving is the one time of year when people can take stock of their fortunes. This year, Hook staff expressed their gratitude for the little things this holiday season.
Piper Winton: I’m thankful for the 9 minutes and 32 seconds it takes to drive from Riverside high school to my house. Whether it’s listening to 2000 pop throwbacks, British rap, or Lana Del Rey. Sitting in silence with the windows down, endless chatter about every little aspect of the day, or constant complaints and bad moods, I’m glad my sister and I are forced to spend this time together, because there’s not much time left. Next year I won’t have someone that’s forced to listen to a play by play of my day or someone that I feel comfortable sitting in complete silence with. Knowing that these drives are almost over makes me even more thankful for them. Yes, the non-stop dream recaps and critical outfit reviews can drive me crazy, but I know next year I’ll wish I was back in the 2014 Toyota Highlander with my sister, Tula.
Saul Janiak-Stein: I am thankful for my upstairs bedroom. Between the area it creates to relax at night or do homework efficiently, my bedroom is my favorite part of the house. When my friends come over to hangout, we can set up a projector screen and watch a show together with a new nice breeze from the upstairs window. I can use my bedroom to display everything I love with posters and framed pictures of my family, trinkets from places I’ve been and things I hold dear
Nellie Purdy: I am thankful for Spotify premium. Every Christmas for the past few years, my Dad’s go-to present is the year-long premium plan. And every Christmas I love it even more, excited for the inevitable road trip we take to see family over winter break. I play music while getting ready, sing along in the car on the way to school and listen to podcasts when I take notes. Whether it’s the Kelce brothers “New Heights” or “Anything Goes” with Emma Chamberlain, music can change my mood, be background noise and keep me awake whileI do homework. My day-long playlists never fail me, no matter what I’m listening to: 21 Savage, Lana Del Rey, Faye Webster or Radiohead. From playing songs stuck in my head on a loop to getting a new perspective on the topic of an advice podcast to being in the top 0.5% of all Taylor Swift listeners on Spotify, I’m thankful for it all.
Austin Wymore: I’m very thankful for morning showers. Every morning, after my brother gets out of the bathroom, I take a nice, warm shower. It’s not only relaxing (especially in the fall and winter), but the water on my face also helps wake me up to get the day started. I usually wake up from a long night’s sleep feeling really grimy and with messy hair. Taking a shower in the morning is the only thing that allows me to go to school awake, without messy hair and feeling clean and refreshed. The feeling after getting out of a warm shower on a cold morning is unlike any other, and I will always be grateful for it.
Dunya Omar: I am thankful for my oversized, sunset colored sweater that keeps me warm. I dislike the chillness that comes with the autumn/winter months. My sweater warms me up and creates a barrier from the cold, which I appreciate a lot. It feels very comforting when I wear it. The soft cotton inside feels soothing and the fact it’s oversized makes it all the better, it makes me feel safe.
