Being a dancer for quite a long time, I realized that when Winter trimester came rolling along, I needed to find myself a new sport. Having never done basketball or soccer before, I knew anything I tried was going to be a new and exciting experience. After finishing a month of basketball I realized that […]
Archives: Emily ’15
Transitions and Support
As the days get shorter and the nights become chillier, I realize that it is coming to the end of the fall trimester. For the whole school, the end of a trimester means the end of their old sport, and the start of their new one. For my fall sport, I did dance. I had […]
Ceramics
One of my favorite classes is Ceramics. It’s really relaxing from my very busy days at Thacher, and I like the hands on aspect of the course. Right now, I am making a really big pot. This project forces me to take my time and slow down with my movement because if I work to fast, […]
Munchouts with the Freshman
Just last Saturday, our Sophomore prefect groups decided to have a joint munchout with the Freshman. Coming into our dorms at 11:00 pm, we made ice cream sundaes. We asked how their lives were going adjusting to the new lifestyle and routine. It was really great for us, Sophomores, because we got to know the […]
Horse Camping for the First Time
For my EDT (Extra Day Trip), I went horse camping in the Sierras. I have never been horse camping before this, so I was quite nervous starting out. Wondering if I could even get along with my horse, I stuck with Khali on the trails. I had so much fun with our camping group, that […]
‘Tis the Season to Start Packing!
It’s almost the end of the year: Gymkhana is over, the horses are at pasture, finals are happening, camping around the corner, and the midst of it all is packing. No longer will I live in my dorm, Casa, but then nobody else is going to live in Casa as we know it. Casa is […]
Spring
Thacher is definitely telling me it is Spring. Warmer weather with an average of 70 F, there are orange blossoms blooming everywhere and bees flying around them (with the help of our new bee hive at Carp.). Our pool is starting to fill up with people during the weekends, and more people are just simply outside, basking […]
Realization
After hosting the first group of second visits, I noticed the simple day-to-day things that revolve around my Thacher life. First, I realize how much I bonded with my class. Coming in September, not knowing anyone, the second visitors made me remember how little I knew about everyone. Second, I realize how much more I […]
Riders Test!
The Riders Test. It’s the main thing freshmen try to pass during the winter trimester. The Riders Test is basically a test to see if you can ride by yourself, or with your friends. It’s kind of like a drivers license; you take lessons, pass the exam, and you’re on your own. By passing the Riders […]
Two Types of Dance
We just had our Winter Formal dance! It was a lot of fun, they guys had to publicly ask their assigned dates, and watching them was quite entertaining. I mean, seeing someone get asked while going to your next class? I think that’s pretty awesome. The dance itself was really amazing. Study hall was changing from this […]