Big City Dreams

Well, I really didn't want to blog about this but I honestly have nothing else to talk about. So secrets out; I'm trying to go to prep school next year. I wasn't planning on telling anyone, not even my friends, but it is such a huge decision that it's hard to keep it myself. Prep school is just another term for boarding school. Obviously, that means that students live on campus, just like in college.

I want to go to prep school for many reasons. The main reason is for hockey. Right now I play for a team in St. Louis, which is four hours away. I don't even play for a team in our own state. This is hard because I miss a lot of school and I don't get to practice with my team everyday. Another reason is for school. Don't get me wrong I love Kennedy, but being one of 25 kids in a class isn't ideal. At prep school class sizes are, on average, 12 students. The students get more attention from teachers and are also held to higher standards. At prep school, all the students WANT to be there and they WANT to learn. This is definitely not the case at public schools.

Another reason to go to prep school is for college. The prep school that I am most interested in, 30% of their student body goes to Ivy League schools. If graduate from a high ranked prep school you can get into any college you want. Also college scouts look for girls from prep schools and if I go I will get looked at a lot more.

I recently got back from my visit to the East Coast. I had interviews at the schools that I applied to and it was definitely a great experience. I had to chance to stay the night in the dorms and go to classes. It was unreal. The best thing was that for once I didn't feel different. I felt like I fit in, especially with the girls on the hockey team. They all want to play college hockey and they also take school very seriously. At prep school, I won't be the only girl that plays hockey. I will be one of many. So in March I will know if I got accepted, or not. It couldn't come fast enough. The fact that I might move away next year doesn't make me sad, I am beyond excited to have a fresh start. This will be a life-changing opportunity and I can't wait to see whats in store.