Tide Gives Thanks 2020

"I am new to RM this year so I am thankful for the freshman IB community. Even though we've never seen each other physically, we've still been able to have great conversations and more than a few laughs. <3" ...

"I'm thankful for our old foster dog literally just for being cute <3"

"I am thankful that most of my friends and their families have managed to keep safe and healthy throughout quarantine."

"I am thankful for all the opportunities I have in my life. I'm thankful for a roof over my head and a family that loves me. I am also thankful for cheerleading and the joy it gives me. I am also very thankful for my friends and for knowing how to always put a smile on my face."

"I am thankful for my brother, especially now while we are all stuck at home."

"I am thankful for my brother."

"I’m so thankful for my friends, face-timing them is usually the best part of my day."

"That the people I know were healthy throughout this pandemic and didn't catch the virus. "

"I'm thankful that my family and friends are healthy :) I'm also thankful for everyone who has stepped up during these times to keep everyone safe."

"I'm thankful for my family. We may have ups and downs but they are still there for me at any time and they are the ones who truly love me."

Right: "I'm so thankful for my friends that have made quarantine easier to bear :)" Below: "I'm thankful for Tom Felton - no explanation necessary."

"I am thankful for my grandma because I didn't get to see her for a long time but she still called me everyday so that we could talk to someone during quarantine."

"I am thankful for the people that I have been surrounded with during quarantine because they have made it bearable. I am thankful for my parents, especially my mom because she has had to work very hard to keep our family together and functioning during quarantine and also work. Somehow she still manages to make me laugh every day. I’m thankful for my dad for being with us and making us laugh, and...

"I am thankful for being in THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, things back in my home country are so bad, COVID is a child's play to them, people are dying because of a political machine and am thankful its not me who died."

"Thankful for my best friend Katie bc she’s always there for me even though I’m a mess, always forgetting to reply to messages, and I never know what’s going on in class, but I always know that I can count on her. It’s crazy we’ve just known each other for a year, seems like forever. Looking forward to getting revenge on you for making me drink vanilla extract! Love, Rachel"

"I am thankful for my blubnblue (aka my adorable cat)."

"I am thankful for my sister Elli, it’s never a boring moment with her."

"I am thankful for my whole family for their support throughout my life with my choices and my actions I love them for letting e be free with what I do. I thank my teammate for helping me become a better player and to help us be successful."

"I am so thankful for my family, my teammates, coaches, and all those who support me in doing what I love!"

"I am thankful for baby yoda."

"I am thankful for my family, our good health, how fortunate we are, all of my good friends, and the food on my table!"

"I am thankful for my friends and family because without them I wouldn't laugh or feel loved everyday." *Photo taken before the COVID-19 pandemic

"Health (especially right now)."

"My parents."

"I’m thankful for my friends, Nikki, Calie, Julianna, Gwen, Sara, Kaia, and Kaya, for constantly making me laugh and brightening the last several months of quarantine."

"I’m thankful for my friends, dog, and my family."

"I'm thankful for my dog, Blanco and all the other pets I knew and owned."

"I’m thankful for my kitties, Benny and Sno-ball :)"

"I'm thankful for our teachers, who are going through the same things as us students right now. We see you, and we appreciate you!"

"I am thankful for Eileen. She responds to my messages the quickest. She always picks up my calls. We are the dynamic duo in chemistry (chris is our third wheel though <3). There is nothing I ask that Eileen cannot answer. She is my favorite person to talk to about anything, and yes, I mean anything. I love you, Eileen. Don't forget me when you're rich and famous. In fact, if you read this, you...

"I'm thankful for the health of my daughter and speedy recovery of my wife."

"CHRIS MA" Cool Harry Styles Rockstar Ingenius Super duper chemist! Mathematics Amna's best friend *Photo taken before the COVID-19 pandemic.

"I'm thankful for the Thanksgiving dinner I am going to have next week."

"I'm thankful for all my friends (hi Kyson and Julia), because they all make me feel like I belong, and do so much to care for me. They all make me feel very loved and appreciated even when I don't feel that way about myself, and I am eternally grateful for their roles in my life."

"My amazing best friend that saved my life and makes me a better person. And thankful for looking this good on a Thursday at 12:45 :)"

"I'm thankful for all my friends. I love you guys!"

"I am thankful for my cat."

"My brother and my friends. (And also Mr. Albaugh skipping lunch to help me with chem.) " *Photo taken before the COVID-19 pandemic.

"We are so thankful for the amazing writers part of Tide Arts this year who are so enthusiastic and passionate about their articles. Thank you to the EIC's and the other editors for making this team such a pleasure to work with, and to Ms. Kidd, for helping us all through this unprecedented pandemic. <3"

"I am thankful for my boys and nature."

"I'm thankful for my family."   *Photo taken before the COVID-19 pandemic

"I am thankful for my health."

"My family and food."

"I'm thankful for my friends, who are (almost) as cool as me! Also very grateful for Target, PBS Kids, and stroopwafels."

"I am thankful for music."

"Family!"

"I am very thankful for my friends. They have been very kind and supportive during these tough times and can always make me smile." *Photo taken before the COVID-19 pandemic.

"I’m thankful for my family and friends for making quarantine a lot more bearable! Thank you for everything <33" *Photo taken before the COVID-19 pandemic.

"I am thankful for my friends for sticking with me even when things became a little difficult. They have stuck with me throughout so many things and I am forever thankful that they have. You guys are literally my favorite people I have ever met. Also to my girlfriend. I'm forever thankful that you dmed me for my snap even if I didn’t even answer for an entire day because I thought it was a joke and...

"I am so thankful for my close friends, the holiday season, and the health of my loved ones<3" *Photo taken before the COVID-19 pandemic.

"I’m thankful for my friends who have made the entire covid situation easier :)"

"I am thankful for my friends and family, who'll hopefully stick by me for the rest of my life. I'm also thankful for food because food is good; especially apple pie."

"I’m so thankful for all of my friends!! To more midnight adventures and memories..."

"I am thankful for the opportunity to connect with dear friends near and far during this time."

"I'm thankful for all of my wonderful friends and family (and pets) for everything. Thank you to all of the Tide editors for putting in tremendous work this year to keep our paper running, and to Mary and Eileen for being the best co-EICs I could ask for <3"

"I am thankful for all of my friends who have made this quarantine so much more bearable!" *Photo taken before the COVID-19 pandemic.

"I'm thankful for my workspace. One of the few positives of online learning is the chance to decorate and personalize my office in a way that I want. It's comfortable and it's an environment where I feel like I can work effectively."

"I'm thankful for my family for making me feel loved, my friends for never failing to make me laugh, and for my health, in this pandemic now more than ever." *Photo taken before the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Thankful for all my friends and good memories I make with them!"

"I am thankful for the fact that despite everything, life is peaceful and still filled with beautiful moments!"

"In this time, I find I am more thankful than ever for my family. I don't know what I would do without them. I'm also thankful for all the doctors, nurses, other healthcare professionals, and essential workers who are putting themselves at risk to help others. I am also thankful for our cats, Cheddar and Bubbles , because they have helped to break up the monotony of quarantine."

"We are thankful for the Tide Graphics section for always providing amazing visuals for our articles. Even in a short amount of time, they always manage to give us high quality graphics and encapsulates all of our pieces."

"I’m thankful for my family who do so much for me :)"

"I’m so thankful for all of my teachers (Mr. G-K, Mr. Heeg, Ms. Leckie, Mr. Willard, Mrs. Goetz, Mr. Donlon, Sra. Van Duzer, and Mrs. Kellinger)! I’m sure that online learning is also very stressful for them, yet they always show how much they care about our wellbeing and do their best to teach us everything we need to know! <3"

"We're thankful for all of our centerspread writers for constantly exceeding our expectations and to Ms. Kidd, the wonderful Tide advisor who helps make all of these stories happen! Of course, thank you to everyone who participated in Tide Gives Thanks this year, we are so appreciative!"