Thursday, November 29, 2012

Who am I thankful for...

Ask anyone who they're thankful for and you'll probably get a spew of answers ranging from family to best friends, but that's not the question. You're asking me who I'm thankful for in my 5th period philosophy class. The class where I'm probably the most silent.

Don't mistake my silence for lack of appreciation. The reason I don't speak very much is (aside from the fact that philosophy is a class that constantly causes my thoughts and opinions to change therefore making it difficult to verbalize on a large scale) I am quiet because I am listening to what everyone has to say. While I do admittedly sometimes find myself staring out the window or aimlessly gazing at either side of the room, I am always taking into consideration what the discussion participants are saying. I'm learning from them the same way that I learn from any other certified teacher.

I have a certain admiration for those in my class who openly speak up and stand up for their ideas. We have students like Steve, Josh, Artem, Sydney, Jack and Max among others who aren't afraid to say what they have to say with no fears of rebuttle. So thank you guys. Even though it happens silently, you are opening all types of intellectual doors in my head.

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