A week ago today I finished my last Thacher camping trip! It was a pretty ideal trip: smooth sailing the whole way, good food, and a perfect mix of old friends and new underclassmen to get to know. The hiking was easy and enjoyable, and we had plenty of free afternoons to swim in the […]
Archives: Kelsey ’13
My Journey to Thacher
I grew up hearing about my dad’s boarding school exploits on a regular basis. It used to be a family joke that he’d “send us to boarding school” if we did wrong. Over the years, though, he began to talk more seriously about the boarding school experience that he had so enjoyed, and all of […]
A Reflection on Soccer Season: Success, Growth, and Community
Spring Break is nearly upon us! Out of all the second-trimesters that I have experienced over the years, this winter has definitely gone by the most quickly. It’s been a challenging few months academically, but full of beautiful weather, plenty of time with friends, and, of course, a fantastic last season of soccer! This year, […]
A Fresh Perspective
Coming out of a lovely three-week vacation, the fact that the seniors only have a few more months here has struck me with frightening force. As each classic Thacher milestone passes, I cannot help but consider how they’ll be my last. This will probably be my last season ever playing a team sport. Suddenly, like […]
Empanadas, Anyone!?!
The past trimester, the fall of my senior year, has been perhaps the busiest few months of my life. There has been classes, prefectship, sports, and all other aspects of Thacher. Not to mention, I’m a senior! Which means college apps and my senior exhibition are always on my mind. So yes, it’s been busy, […]
AP Psychology and Jay-Z
One of my favorite classes this year is AP Psychology. About two-thirds of the senior class takes Psych, and it’s definitely well worth it. The material is fascinating and the class format is extremely engaging, making the class one that I look forward to attending. With junior and senior year comes a much greater degree […]
Flash Mobs, Villanelles, and T-swift
These first six weeks have been more of a blur than I can possibly describe. After five days of tennis in one hundred degree heat, five days of backpacking through gorgeous wilderness, and four weeks of classes, sports, prefectship, and senior bonding time, I have never felt more apart of the school. Graduating in eight […]