It was truly great! It was work related so a lot of people from work were there but I had a great time! Almost everybody brought some kind of food and we ate at my friends a coworker's house!
It was all so warm and fuzzy! People were telling their life's stories and jokes and it was honestly the best fun I've had in a while!
Unlike jw "gatherings" I didn't have to start speaking about how great the meetings were or the last watchtower study or how happifying field service was! Basically, I was my self and people didn't treat me different! Such a strange feeling still since its relatively new to me, being a born in and whatnot.
What made me a little sad was seeing my coworkers bringing their families and friends over while I came alone... But It was fun nonetheless.
The funny thing is that we also had a pot luck the day before at work and everybody digged in... Even another worker who is a Believing JW! I always try to avoid seeing him or being around him as he's always trying to talk about some spiritual crap trying to count his time. So this time when they told me to get my food I was a little scared that he would see me and say something to the elders since he knows my congregation, but to my amazement when I got to the table to serve, he passed me bye with not one but two plates full of food! I looked at him and he just looked at me, with this stare that said, "if you dont say anything, I wont say anything either", cleared his throat, said hello and rushed to his seat! I was like wow!
So yup! First thanksgiving and it was awesome! Hope yours was great as well!
Now I just wonder how Chrismas will be...