With the Thanksgiving season (and mid-term season) upon us, I decided to take a stroll through campus and do some impromptu interviews. I wanted to start some conversations that would stir up some warm and fuzzy feelings to contrast the stress of studying and blustery weather I saw through my window. And after chatting with some lovely people and compiling the answers, I’d say it was a successful mission. The question?
What are you thankful for, here at CMU?
“I’m thankful for Folio’s coffee” – Sadie McTavish
“I’m thankful that my learning has been lively because it has been lived” – Marnie Klassen
“I’m thankful for how close the profs are to the students. There’s tons of space made for profs and students to connect” – Daniel McIntyre-Ridd
“I’m thankful for my apartment and my roommate who loves me” – Kate Friesen
“I’m thankful for the basketball team and the community and friendships it provides me with” – Andrew Hutton
“I’m thankful for the free flu-shot clinic! You just walk on in and it only takes five minutes!” – Claudia Dueck
“I’m thankful that CMU has a volleyball team!” – Matthew Sawatzky
“I’m thankful for the very large windows in Marpeck that I can look through, and the friends who I see walk down the stairs” – Markus Stahl
“I’m thankful for the sense of belonging, comradery, and fun I get from being in choir” – Madeleine Friesen
“I’m thankful that I’m part of a small enough class that it’s possible to designate someone to bring a snack for everyone at every lecture” – Rhett Neufeld
“I’m thankful for really great interactions with my profs. They know how to have fun and joke around, while also teaching you a lot of new information” – Nicholas Harder
“I’m thankful for the bridge between south campus and Marpeck for keeping me warm and dry during this snowy weather” – Courtney Kuhl
“I’m thankful for all of my friends and my professors, and their genuine happiness and caring attitudes” – Nicolas Willms
And me? I’m thankful that I’m part of a community where I can take a short stroll through this beautiful campus, and be greeted by classmates and friends alike who are willing to answer my whimsical questions. Their smiles and stories are plentiful, and the inspiration they give me is endless.
CMU, I am thankful for YOU!
– Chloe Friesen, 3rd-year Communications and Media student