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Thankful For ACE

ACE students discussing policy.

As I reflect back on the wonderful Thanksgiving break I enjoyed at home with my family; I can’t help but think of the many things I have to be thankful for.  To name just a few of those things:  friends, family, clothing, shelter, and an abundance of food.  While preparing to write this blog post, I realized something that I forgot – education! 
 
Although the stress students endure can be a touch overwhelming at times, let’s take a minute and reflect on one of the things that many of us forget to be thankful for.  All of us should be incredibly thankful for the opportunity to be a student at the University of Illinois.  For those reading this blog, we are specifically thankful for the Agricultural and Consumer Economic Department.  So many young adults across the world are never given the educational opportunity that we take for granted on a daily basis. 
 
Although Thanksgiving has come and gone, we should always be mindful that our degree from the University of Illinois will be one of our greatest assets when we leave this beautiful campus.  Through the stress of finals and the hustle and bustle of the Holiday season, we should remind ourselves every day of all the many things we have to be thankful for, including ACE!

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."  - Nelson Mandela