What We’re Grateful For

by the RBMS 7th grade AVID class 2023/24

My favorite subject is math. 
Math was my favorite subject through all my years. 

I love to eat food. 
It makes me happy because it tastes really good.

I am thankful for my bed 
because it heats me up when I’m cold.

I am grateful for basketball and soccer 
because I can relieve stress 
and I always like pushing myself. 
I like playing against better players. It is more fun.
I’m grateful for sports 
because I make forever lasting memories. 

I’m grateful for my dogs.

My brother. My brother.
My parents, my brother, and my family. 
I am grateful for my parents 
because they keep me safe and take care of me. 
I am grateful because they make me happy.
I’m grateful for my sisters 
because when we go on late-night drives 
we have the best time.
I am grateful for my older sister 
because she always helps me and my younger sister 
whenever we are arguing 
and helps my parents with money problems.
My mami because she takes care of me.
I love she 
who loved me 
from the very moment I hit light in front of her eyes. 
My dear mother.
I am grateful for my mom. 
I am grateful for my mom 
because she’s always been there for me 
and never left my side. 
I am grateful for my mom and coaches 
because they teach me many things.

I am thankful for all the friends that I have to this day 
because they support me.

I’m thankful for living. For Gio, who is alive right now.

The mistakes that teach us about life. 

I am thankful for AVID, for getting into AVID.
I am thankful for my AVID family.

Red Bank, New Jersey