A few weeks ago I took my first English riding lesson. I was plopped onto this unfamiliar saddle with stirrups that are absolutely impossible to keep on your feet—any fantasy of looking as poised as the fancy English riders flew out the window. I tried to remember all the directions the lovely advanced riders had […]
Kindness
When I arrive at the very last, dwindling minutes of the day, I stack my textbooks up high, postponing the work until the distant morning, flick off all my lights but the string of Christmas lights above my bed. And so, I slip between my warm sheets and anticipate the hours of still slumber that […]
Holiday in Sight!
Thanksgiving break approaches! The nine squares that I highlighted pink on my calendar at the beginning of the year are now only three x’s away. Finally, a great deep breath—a respite from the wonderfully busy days here at Thacher. I wonder how home will feel. Will my room seem quiet without the incessant sounds of […]
First 21 Days
So, I have only been at Thacher for 21 days at the time of this writing (and 5 of those were camping in the Sierra), but I am still having trouble choosing a best moment to tell you about. This should not be a problem for a freshman’s first blog entry—it should be a senior’s […]