Thankful for Mr. McCarthy

Mr. McCarthy is an amazing teacher. I think he realizes that English classes should be more about free speech and us having room to think and write than common core standards or fill-in-the-bubble tests. He's hilarious, his beard is great (very impressive) and I learn something new everyday.

Thankful for Alan

Ok, I didn't see Alan's blog on the class list, but I couldn't forget about him! I'm grateful for Alan because the few times he does talk in class, it's always something really insightful. Also, his acting skills are admirable.

Thankful for Natalie

Natalie's really funny. I am also thankful for Natalie because once she was nice enough to let me share her phone and watch Pretty Little Liars with her.

Thankful for Milton

Milton is highly amusing. His goofiness and easy smile are contagious.

Thankful for Jennie

I don't Jennie well at all, but I'm positive that she's great and full of rainbows and sunshine.

Thankful for Sylvie

I've never had a class with Sylvie before, but she's got a really great personality and sense of humor.

Thankful for Alina

Alina is my locker partner. And while she's really messy and threatens to kill me at least twice a day, I lovelovelove her. She's tough, but I still know that she's there for me and I'm glad we're friends. I really love being around her.

Thankful for Sydney

I appreciate Sydney's originality, her (very educated) opinion, and her hair. Her hair is really gorgeous.

Thankful for Edwin

Edwin contributes meaningful points to our classroom discussions. His opinion is always really interesting and usually sparks a response from someone.

Thankful for Jack

Jack's hilarious and his insults to John are always on point. I appreciate that.

Thankful for Courtney

Courtney doesn't talk much in class, but you know what they say: if someone doesn't talk that often, when they do, something profound comes out.

Thankful for Vivian

Vivian is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. She brings me muddy buddies almost every day and eating lunch with her is really fun, especially when something gets stuck in the vending machine and we spend about half the period trying to get it out. She's really funny and I'm happy to call her my friend.

Thankful for Nathan

Nathan is a bundle of sunshine. He's really entertaining, and some of my fondest memories of my school bus rides as an ackie are of him doing something really stupid.

Thankful for Annesha

I'm gonna write another post on Annesha because I love her that much. She's my soul sister. That is all.

Thankful for Kamari

Kamari's skits in class are always really funny. Also, she has a great sense of style.

Thankful for Stephanie

Stephanie's really quiet, so I don't know her that well, but I'm sure she's really lovely. And sometimes we need quiet people to balance out all the crazy bouncing off the walls in our classroom.

Thankful for Cali Leeds

Cali is a kind person, funny (her faces are the greatest thing ever) and an amazing writer, too. I genuinely enjoy being around her.

Thankful for Aidan

Aidan is a really kind person, really funny in class, and a pretty good rapper (his rendition of the Pardoner's Tale should win a Grammy.)

Thankful for Genny K.

Genny Kleve is one of the silliest, most fun people I know. She is uninhibited, something I still haven't attained myself, and really talented (she's a great singer and dancer). Genny inspires me to be a little weird (in a good way!) myself.

Thankful for Jenny H.

I'm thankful for Jenny Hernandez because she's a really strong person. I admire her character, think she's really smart, and I think that everyone could do to take a few notes from her.

Thankful for Lejla

I have no idea if I'm spelling her name right (that's how it was spelled on the class blog site) but Lejla is a joy to be around. She's super bubbly and has a great sense of humor, and she really knows her Disney princesses.

Thankful for Harrish

I'm thankful for Harrish because he keeps my basketball team from sucking in P.E. Besides that, he's really funny and smart. I also really value his "unique" opinion.

Thankful for Georgia

Georgia Greenberg lights up my life. She's taught me quite a few things, such as the meaning of lipstick feminism and not to ever let a boy get me down. She's a beautiful person inside and out, wise beyond her years, and just amazing all around. She should stay golden.

Thankful for Perriyana

I'm thankful for Perriyana because she is really amusing. She's really funny and shows just how happy you can be when you are your pure, unadulterated, crazy self.

Thankful for Ioana

I'm thankful for Ioana because she's really sweet and a nice person to be around. She almost always has a smile on her face, and it's really refreshing to be around someone who's positive.

Thankful for John

I've known John since seventh grade, and he's always been a really fun person to be around. He's also really intellectual and I appreciate his views on some of the journal quotes or things we watch in class.

Thankful for Alana

Alana's always great to have in class, because she really understands the readings and sometimes helps me gain more inside into the intricate wording of Macbeth or Portrait.

Thankful for Charlie Bazzel

Charlie's great. He's really nice to me and is really hilarious. His ridiculousness every day we come into class really lightens my mood.

Thankful for Shay Basa

I'm thankful for Shay because she brings really intelligent opinions to the table when we're having class discussions. She's smart, and I appreciate her opinions.

Thankful for Annesha Mondal

I'm thankful for Annesha because, I'm proud to say, she's one of my closest friends. I can talk to her about anything, and she's always there to listen and give great advice. She's funny, sweet, and I'm always a little happier each time I see her during the school day. Words can't explain how great she is.
Love you, Pyt Monzini.