St. Lukes was my second home and school for ten years, and now I have changed to a new school. I have never had to change my daily routine before now, never had to figure out a new campus, and never had to be the new kid. At St. Lukes it was easy to feel important, unique, and special because there were so few of us. It was easy to feel at home and comfortable because most of us had been there for our whole lives, the rest were welcomed warmly and quickly became part of the family. Everyone got along with everyone because if you got in a fight with someone or didn't like them then who else are you going to hang out with, there weren't that many choices. I'm not saying that the people here haven't been nice, I mean, they really are, but I just don't know them on a personal level like I did at St. Lukes. But here, at Episcopal there are so many people, I remember maybe 15% of the names of the people I have been introduced to. I've always been one of the welcoming faces, not one of the ones who can't find the office.
Episcopal isn't that hard to figure out, every type of class has its own place. There is one area for lockers and one area for lunch but there is still a huge portion of the school that I have never seen or heard of. When I applied to Episcopal, I had no idea there was a tennis court or two breaks! I can't wait to get to use things like the library, computer lab, and writing center. I'm excited about going to Episcopal! In fact, I predicted in second grade, that my friend Allison and I would go to Episcopal together for high school (really only because the only high school I knew the name of back then). Alright, lets see how the rest of the year goes.
Emelia your writing is really good. I moved in 6th grade to EHS from St. James. Getting around EHS was hard the first couple weeks, but it eventually gets better. If you need any help contact me!!
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way, but instead of being used to a "family" at school, I, for the past year, have been exposed to many people around the country, but the only people I really knew on a personal level were my ACTUAL family members. Even though I have been to a regular school setting before, I still feel that this is a huge transition for me as well. Plus, the high school setting and schedules are new to everyone, so trust me, you are not the only one that feels like they don't fit in perfectly at times. I am so glad I am not the only one that feels lost occasionally, and I am also really looking forward to the next 4 years here at Episcopal High School. :D
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