Humans of Community

CHS students and staff share moments of joy.

BY ZOE BUHALIS

“Recently I’ve started reading about self-love languages and I thought that was really interesting because a lot of the things I’d say make me really happy fall into one of the love language categories. I think mine is physical touch, so warm blankets and soft sweaters: sensory stuff.” - Anna Stansfield “Watching a tv show, play, or movie and disappearing into a different story for a while. It’s a nice escape from the real world and a hopeful reminder that everything we’re going through right now will all be just another story we tell one day. - Ana Morgan

“Squirrel watching from my window.” - Caroline Andrews

“I think the thing that makes me the happiest is being around my friends and the people I love the most.” - Toby Jones “Nice warm hugs, especially when they’re from my boyfriend, they comfort me and make me feel safe. I also love when I walk out of my room to see my dog run towards me and jump up on me with his little tail wagging and ears back. And one last thing that makes me happy is driving down Main Street on my way home from work seeing all the Christmas lights illuminate everything, it’s so peaceful.”

- Josie Boylan

“I am at my happiest as a teacher when I see my students laughing, smiling, and genuinely enjoying their time at school. The days where I see students enjoying the learning process make my job 100 percent worth it.”

- Ryan Silvester “Music makes me happy and also the strange things that humans do like decorating their bushes with christmas lights and interacting with animals they pass on the street.” - Grace Catchot

“I’ve been listening to a lot of music recently and it’s been helping me get through quarantine. I really like Último Tour Del Mundo by Bad Bunny, Positions by Ariana Grande, and Good News by Megan Thee Stallion. My sister and I have been going on a lot of drives recently, so we’re always looking for new music.” - Martha Ribant

“Listening to Christmas music and taking long walks with my family.” - Grace Thomas “What makes me happy is talking to people, especially people I don’t talk to often. Before Covid, I talked to people who I wasn’t super close with, but at this point I really only talk to a few people, that’s why communicating with other people makes me happy right now.” - Simon Cassell-Kelley

“I love watching the sunrise or sunset, especially if it’s on a lake. It’s so peaceful and relaxing and is one of those things that gives you permission to take a break and not do anything productive for a little while.” - Lily Sickman-Garner “I loved going swimming this summer at the Huron River. we would spend all day at the rope swing spot and then afterwards we would listen to music and drive to Dexter creamery. I guess just being with good people who have similar music taste as I do.”

- Chloe Durkee