This past weekend was a hectic one, as it was parent’s weekend and campus was filled with parents, siblings, and family pets. On sunday, I found some time to head out to the gymkhana field and watch the freshmen horse presentations, where they organize a routine and show off what they have learned in two months […]
Junior year is underway, and I could not feel any better. The freedoms and responsibilities that have come with becoming an upperclassmen have made this first month one of the best I’ve had here. I have enjoyed the privileges that come with being a year older, like being able to choose where I want to […]
These two months have flown by. I have gone sailing for the first time, I spent some time working with draft horses, and I am in the process of trying to learn to play the guitar. The last thing I can say is that I’m not trying new things this year. The beginning of this […]
Math has been one of my favorite classes this year. My teacher is Mr. Okin, and he’s one of the best math teachers I’ve ever had. I had ridden a little bit with Mr. Okin last year as a freshman in the horse program, so I knew a little bit about what he was like, […]
Sophomore year is here, and I’m off to a great start. My EDT (Extra-Day Trip) this year was an exciting experience. I was sent off to sea on a sailing trip for six days. I sailed on a 36 foot boot, along with three other students and a Thacher parent around Santa Cruz island. Having […]
Thacher Baseball 2012 has come to an end. Though we were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, it was a great season. Going into the last week of the season, we had a 3-6 record and needed to win the next four games in a row to make the playoffs. We locked in […]
The end of the term is coming up really soon, and spring break starts in a few days. I am definitely looking forward to spring break. Enjoying two weeks off from any schoolwork and resting my recovering hip are definitely on my priority list. But, even though I’m excited for break, the winter term is […]
Freedom is the key word here. I have recently passed my rider’s test, which is a test on how well you can control and perform important maneuvers on your horse. Passing this test means a lot of things: it means you are a decent rider, it means you are being trusted by the horse department, […]
My first trimester here at Thacher has been a blast. I have enjoyed just about every moment of it, from hilarious class discussions to casual conversations at the barns to lazy Sundays by the pool. But, now that the nervousness and feeling of being “new” here has slowly faded away, I can definitely say that […]