Hey tapestry, it's Yosra!

1.) What position are you in the Tappy QRT?
I am part of the manuscript staff.

2.) Something adventurous you did over the summer?
I ate at 5 different restaurants in one day... does gluttony count as being adventurous?

3.) Best fall meal?
Stuffed grape leaves obvi, or pizza.

4.) What color is your favorite shirt?
Black??? I think all my shirts are black?

5.) Favorite writing utensil?
A feather quill. Or a mechanical pencil.

6.) A book you read over the summer; do you recommend it?
I finally finished The Lies of Locke Lamora over the summer and it's amazing and funny and you guys should all read it.

7.) That song that's in you head right now?
Black Widow

8.) Favorite artist/song?
My favorite artist right now would probably be Fallout Boy.

9.) Favorite type of cookie?
Chocolate chip cookie with toffee and macadamia nuts.

10.) Favorite season?
Fall because my whole wardrobe is composed of fall clothes. So I pretty much make things up for my outfits the rest of the year.

Get To Know Jaagrit!

Welcome to my questionairre, I was so excited to answer all these questions and educate you on my life. I hope you take away something about me from this if not then I hope you are entertained.  Alright, let's dive into it, shall we?!

1. What position are you in the Tappy QRT? 
Head of Social (aka Parties, aka fun, aka Miscellaneous, aka making announcements)

2. Something adventurous you did over the summer? 
I had so much time and I would find myself plugged to my ipad, laptop or T.V. all the time so I decided to unplug and live. I also made my own recipes.

3. Best fall meal? 
There's no topping a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte!! Am I right? Am I right?!!  

I am not right, because the answer is Pecan Pie. I don't care where its from, a pecan pie is never done wrong and even if it is for some reason even then it tastes good. Pecan Pie. @PecanPie. #PecanPie!

4. What color is your favorite shirt? 
My Fox Chapel GLAX Rugby so guess what?
What?
Red and White. 

5. Favorite writing utensil? 
Any .5 lead mechanical pencil that stays in my grip.
I cannot deal with a pencil that slides up or down my hand while I am writing. As I write this newly found pet-peeve, I'm thinking about all the in-class essays that left my hands sweaty and cramped because I had the wrong pencil at the wrong time. 

6. A book that you read over the summer; do you recommend it? 
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo- Stieg Larsson. I do recommend it. Strongly. 

7. The song that's in your head right now? 
I think my slight ADHD doesn't let me think about one song for too long so there isn't one. Sad, I know, but the last song I heard was Runaway by Kanye West.

8. Favorite artist/song? 
My favorite artist is Fernando Botero- Please Please look at his paintings, they make me laugh.
My favorite song is Watch Out for This (Bumaye) - Major Lazer. 

9. Favorite type of cookie? 
Dark Chocolate with White Cookie Chips. (eh ma lord)

10. Favorite season and why? 
Sprummallinter, because I love it and live it all!

That's all to say for now, Imma check back with you in my next blog post.

Cheers. Love. Thanks.
(I stole this from an Oscar acceptance speech of a British dude)

Getting to Know the Tapestry Staff: Che Esch

Hey everyone! It's Che, here for my entry in Getting to Know the Tapestry Staff.

1. What position are you in the Tappy QRT?
Manuscript Tutor, Grammarian, and (my most illustrious role) co-contributor to the Tapestry Word of the Week.

2. What is something adventurous you did over the summer?
I drove a car on public property for the first time! If that's not adventurous, I don't know what is.

3. What is your favorite fall meal?
Pumpkin roll.   ...That's a meal, right?

4. What color is your favorite shirt?
It's kind of a cross between sunset orange and pink. It looks a little bit better than it sounds.

5. What is your favorite writing utensil?
My mechanical pencil with an extendable eraser.

6. What is a book that you read over the summer? Do you recommend it?
I think everyone should read Pride and Prejudice. I don't usually go for love stories, but this one was really entertaining! It focuses a lot more on the social nuances of the situation rather than lovey-dovey stuff, so I found it more appealing than your average love story. Also, the way Jane Austen writes just cracks me up sometimes (I hope it's on purpose).

7. What is the song that's in your head right now?
Love Runs Out by One Republic

8. Favorite artist/song?
Uh..... pass? I honestly have no idea (substitute in the above answer if you must).

9. What is your favorite type of cookie?
My grandmother's chocolate chip cookies.

10. What is your favorite season and why?
Spring, because there is so much energy and excitement. Everyone is so ready for...er...something to ...uh...happen. I'd also like to take this time to recognize what a wonderful school we have, and how much we all appreciate the opportunities afforded to us by belonging to a community with an excellent public school system.

Okay, bye now.

Getting to Know the Tapestry Staff: Sarah Ssemakula

Sarah Ssemakula here!

1. What position are you in the Tappy QRT? 

Co-editor in chief 

2. Something adventurous you did over the summer? 

I went to Malaysia to visit my relatives!  While I was there, I learned how to drive a motorcycle.

3. Best fall meal? 

Oh. My. Gosh.  Definitely the KFC chicken bowl...mashed potatoes, chicken, cheese, corn, and GRAAAVY... it seriously can't get any better than that. 

4. What color is your favorite shirt? 

Blue, teal, orange, and yellow

It's a hawaiian shirt and the bright colors make me extremely happy.  I haven't worn it yet this year!  Maybe I'll wear it tomorrow...

5. Favorite writing utensil? 

A mechanical pencil

6. A book that you read over the summer; do you recommend it? 

AMERICANAH!  I read Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie over the weekend and it is my favorite book of the year.  I am so thankful that Nicole and Ms. Green recommended it to me.  I found out yesterday that Americanah is going to be a movie and Lupita Nyongo will be Ifemelu, the main character.  I'm sooo excited to see it.

7. The song that's in your head right now? 

Mountains by Yuna 

8. Favorite artist/song? 

I can't pick one... recently I've been obsessing over Yuna, Of Montreal, and Childish Gambino.

9. Favorite type of cookie (PS this is an important one;)? 

Chocolate chip...such a classic

10. Favorite season and why? 

FALL because it's not hot!  I love wearing comfy sweaters, colorful tights, and stylish boots.

Xoxo, Sarah

Getting to Know the Tapestry Staff: Maria Burns

Hey everyone! Hope you're having a good Thursday. Here's a bit about me...

1. What position are you in the Tappy QRT?

Head of layout. That's means I'll be a hot mess during March.

2. Something adventurous you did over the summer?

My family went to Mackinaw, which is an island off of Michigan that doesn't have any motor vehicles. My dad and sister (Anna) and I biked around the island and decided to bike on a power line swath (packed dirt with large jagged rocks). Not with mountain bikes. It was... interesting. 

3. Best fall meal?

Grilled cheese. But not just any grilled cheese. Either the heavenly one from Oh My Grill (Nina knows what I'm talking about) or my signature one. If you want to try it, here you go: Tuscany bread, provolone, lil dried basil, and very thinly sliced fresh apple. Plus apple cider. (Not on the sandwich, though.)

4. What color is your favorite shirt?

That means I need to have a favorite shirt... Hmmm... 

Okay so I just surveyed my closet and I have declared a three-way tie between a teal one, a rust one, and an emerald green one (but like actually the color of an emerald, not that fake color that people call emerald).

5. Favorite writing utensil? 

Quill. No, kidding. Probably just a nice inky pen. 

6. A book that you read over the summer; do you recommend it?

Jane Austen's Emma. Would recommend - if you can handle heroines that are clearly flawed.  

7. The song that's in your head right now?
Kill the Director by The Wombats. It was just playing on 8tracks. 

8. Favorite artist/song?
Do you have four hours for the list? Shortened version: Florence + the Machine, OneRepublic, Ingrid Michaelson, Daughter. Cosmic Love and Medicine. 

9. Favorite type of cookie (P.S. This is an important one)? 

Nestle Toll House cookie DOUGH or snickerdoodles. 

10. Favorite season and why? 

F A L L. Leaves, sweaters, cool air warm sun, cinnamon / spices, jewel tone fashion (yaaasss). (Also I read Jane Eyre in November so I look forward to that). 

Have a great evening! 

- Maria

Getting To Know The Tapestry Staff: Emily F.

Hey Tappy Staff!

Emily F here! I hope everyone has had a great first couple of days in school. Each month, we have a blog schedule and I am here to start September's 'getting to know the staff' blog posts for this month! Feel free to elaborate on your answers, mix up questions, or just write about something that will help us get to know you!

1. What position are you in the Tappy QRT? Head of social media (blog, twitter, etc.)

2. Something adventurous you did over the summer? I passed my drivers license test after the 5th try. (I could parallel park in my sleep after that adventure).

3. Best fall meal? Hmm... This is a hard one. I don't have a favorite meal in the fall, but if apple pie counts, then that wins by 100%. The smell of cinnamon and warmth of a fresh apple pie is everything. 

4. What color is your favorite shirt? Maroon/Red (It's a sweater... this September heat is holding me back from wearing it). 

5. Favorite writing utensil? A ballpoint pen- it's makes your handwriting look so effortless. 

6. A book that you read over the summer; do you recommend it? Looking For Alaska by John Green, I absolutely recommend it (as well as all of his other books). 

7. The song that's in your head right now? Take You Home by Thomas Rhett (I saw him in concert over the weekend and he is fabulous). 

8. Favorite artist/song? My favorite artists are Tay Swift and John Mayer and my favorite song is (at the moment) Scenes From An Italian Restaurant by Billy Joel.

9. Favorite type of cookie (PS this is an important one;)? White chocolate chip or snickerdoodles! 

10. Favorite season and why? Fall because of cranberry and cinnamon scented candles, crisp leaves, and cool autumn air. It is truly a magical season. 

September Blog Schedule

Hey Tappy staff!!

Welcome to the QRT!  This is the September blog schedule.  For this first month, I think it'd be cool to get to know everyone via the blog by either a questionnaire (with fun and creative questions!) or by a blog post about yourself!  Be sure to keep what you post appropriate for we are a in-school club.  If you need any help logging on to the blog, let me know!

- Emily Fabiszewski

September Blog Schedule

Sept 1: Emily F
Sept 2: Jaagrit
Sept 3: Sarah
Sept 4: Maria
Sept 5: Faith

Sept 8: Che
Sept 9: Nicole
Sept 10: Emma L
Sept 11: Kristen
Sept 12: Bailey

Sept 15: Zoe
Sept 16: Stephen
Sept 17: Avalon
Sept 18: Yosra
Sept 19: Rachel S

Sept 22: David
Sept 23: Sophie
Sept 24: Emma P
Sept 25: Nina
Sept 26: Rachel G