Coming from New Jersey, my family and I did not do much camping. In fact, we didn’t do any at all. Upon my arrival at Thacher, my perception of camping changed dramatically. Yes, rivers and lakes do become your showers. Yes, you do use the wilderness as bathroom. No, it does not suck. There is […]
As I finish my second year here at Thacher, I can not believe how fast time has flown by! It feels as if just yesterday I was a Freshmen stepping onto the Thacher campus and meeting all the teachers and upperclassman. Looking back on my two years at Thacher, I realize that I could not […]
As I stared up at the night sky that overlooked the gorgeous view we had of the upper fields I had never felt more thankful. That night, Ms. Merlini, our dorm head, took all the girls in Middle School up to the outdoor chapel at 9:30. At first, we were all very tired and the […]
Passing by the freshmen unpacking I remember what it was like when I first arrived on campus. I was nervous about meeting new people, living on my own and starting classes. I remember how worried I was that I might not enjoy it here or that I may be over stressed by work, but that […]
The days leading up to the Middle School Dorm Banquet were filled with happiness and sadness. Realizing how much I have overcome this year along with all the fun I have had made me excited for another year to begin. But knowing that my prefects would be leaving us this upcoming year made it hard to […]
Coming from Spanish roots, family means everything, so the idea of boarding school was never on anyone’s mind. Soon enough the thought of boarding school became a choice rather than a distant idea. My own parents were not open to boarding school when I first began looking at high schools outside of New Jersey, let […]
Having played soccer since I was younger and growing up watching my family play, soccer runs in my family. It is apart of us, it is a way for all of us to connect. As winter sports swang into full gear I prepared myself to have as much fun as possible on the soccer field. After the […]
Happy 2013! A year ago today everything was different; I lived back at home in New Jersey, I was still in the eighth grade and the possibility of attending any boarding school was unbelievably exciting. Now looking back on that time it seems so far away and I’m happy to see how far I’ve come. This year […]
Is it really thanksgiving break already? It seems as if it was just yesterday when I was moving in and meeting all my classmates for the first time. These past two months at Thacher have been filled with new experiences and opportunities one normally wouldn’t have. The transition from my life back home in New Jersey to […]
Upon arriving at Thacher, it surprised me how quickly you form deep relationships with your teachers. English is already one of my favorite subjects. We have great discussions during class and have read thought-provoking short stories as part of our homework. I have Ms. Sohn as my teacher, and she really makes English interesting and fun. It has […]