Oh, math.  My arch-nemesis since age five and something I could never imagine being good at let alone liking.  But leave it to Thacher to turn my most loathed subject into a favorite!  Our teacher, Mr. Fagan, makes sure to thoroughly explain all the concepts and we have fun with diagrams and computer programs in class.  Even if we don’t understand everything, his house is attached to Middle School, the current freshman girls’ dorm, so he is almost always available.  Even if teachers aren’t there, older students are always willing to help us with homework and make sure we get the full academic experience as freshmen–no slacking!