CRLS Responds: What Are You Thankful For?

This year, I am really grateful that I have the privilege to be able to do remote learning. I know that so many people don’t have access to technology and other resources that we do in Cambridge, and I’m really grateful that I am fortunate enough to be able to work from home during a time that we’re unable to be in person. I am also really grateful for all my friends and family who have been there ...

I am grateful for all the time I have. I started so many things during this pandemic. I started to invest, I started taking piano lessons for improvisation, I started to exercise [more] frequently than I ever did in my life, I started journaling my thoughts, I started meditating and doing yoga, I binge-watched three Mandarin TV series to practice my Chinese, I went to Japan to go to a local high s...

I have been thankful for music and my friends. They have been a good distraction from this mess of a year.

Clouds. They became a constant during the pandemic and every day I would look out my window to see either the sunset or sunrise illuminate the clouds. I'm grateful for the ability to see those clouds and the beautiful foliage outside. I'm grateful for my Ethiopian culture and ability to share it with friends and family even though I will forever have an American accent when speaking Amharic. And last...

I am thankful for all the resources that the school offers this year, especially with academic support and a wide variety of tools. There is really a support system for anything to better your life and allow you to go where you want in the future. Especially since I am a junior, I can take advantage of my community service resources, study support, and SAT studying.