Thanksgiving

Hello readers,

Thanksgiving break has come and gone, so let’s recap all of November. This month started out with the fall dance, which you can read more about in my past blogpost. Then, of course, there were many early college deadlines for November. Luckily, SMA has an amazing support system for the senior class. Moreover, the college counseling unit has been extraordinary throughout my time at SMA. During freshman year, students are introduced to college in a distant sense. You focus on developing a strong sense of work ethic through challenging classes, but also balancing your work load. During sophomore year, the counselors focus on challenging the student in coursework and adding extracurriculars that the student may be interested in. Junior year is all about researching your possible interests and college matches. Although junior year is considered challenging by many, it is all about finding a balance between your coursework and your outer life. Senior year is about solidifying that list and working towards the goals we set during junior year. As a senior, it is exciting that we are in the midst of the application phase. It is also exciting that we are almost past that phase in our lives.

Thankful for college preparation.

It is also a time for thanks. SMA gives thanks through a thanksgiving prayer service. At the service, each class presents a prayer for the coming year. This year, I was given the honor of writing the prayer for the senior class. Here it is:

The Class of 2016 gives thanks for the love and support we have received throughout our time at SMA. With loving friends and caring faculty, St. Mary’s has become a home to all of us. We have been blessed to grow both individually and as a class, deriving strength from one another in times of difficulty.  As we progress through this period of transition, we pray that we continue to support one another through our victories and our grievances. We pray that we can remember how far we have come and look forward to the futures that await. We pray that we continue to love each other not as classmates, but as family. Amen.

Thankful for friendship.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Emma Rosenthal