This trimester I started what I hope will be a long career of volunteering. I guess I can say that I was inspired by the plethora of students who take part in what we call ComServe (which sounds like something out of the book 1984). Nevertheless, after 12 weeks of volunteer work, I have come to […]
Archives: Nayla ’14
Keys to Success
Ironically, here at Thacher surprises are to be expected, ranging from random munch outs (that inevitably run longer than what you have time for), a pop in-class essay on a Monday morning, unexpected (and possibly unwanted) visits from family, faculty dogs eating your homework, sudden craves for Thai food in town, and the list […]
Only Getting Older…But I’m Excited!
Although hard to imagine, when I came to Thacher I wasn’t troubled with the exact logistics of my future. I knew I wanted a challenge and I succeeded in finding it. What I had failed to do is something normal for an average 13-year-old. I failed to think about what I was to do after […]
Let’s Start from the Beginning, shall we?
Before plunging into my chaotic current life at Thacher, I should probably start at the beginning. In the fall of 2010, my first day of school, I was completely taken by surprise. Never had I been somewhere so perfect and beautiful. On the road leading to Thacher, there are rows of bright orange trees […]