making haste.

Last week Thursday, we did not have classes in honor of sports day- a big event in which all the students race in track events Walking onto the field, I was one hundred percent sure I would look up to see a full on game of quidditch taking place (sadly it never happened) the houses were split into sections, each proudly wearing their color and saluting their house flag with more enthusiasm than is comprehendible. The day was filled with sun and fun- feeling awfully similar to an afternoon at the beach. It was a big day in the life of Emily Shriver because I earned my first track medal. Ever. Sadly, Lauren Terry did leave me in the dust but I’m blaming it on the fact that she was a track star in COLLEGE while I spent my days being unphysical and reading books in the library…

Eagles in blue

These guys were really concerned about the outcomes of the races...

Sang Hyun and Daryl and a suspiciously high number of medals

Sorab and Lae

experts.

Samiha, Shiny, Akansha and Stuti

ooooh yea.
The team with the most spirit won a ridiculously large chocolate cake. like Hagrid style large...it was delicious

Because we are graced with the presence of Paul and all his yoga teaching glory, we decided to have a sunset yoga session and campout on flag hill. It was a great session and wonderful to really embody mountain pose. We woke up at 530 to watch the sunrise and the peaks turn purple- as of now, the snow-capped peaks are mostly visible in the early morning and at dusk. Pictures do not do this view justice…in fact, they don’t even come close.



Sunday morning at 7am I leave to take a group of 18 tenth graders on a trek to Kedar Kantha for a full 7 days. In preparation for the upcoming activity week, those going on treks met Saturday morning at Hanifl, the outdoor education center, to check their gear, cover the basics and pick up tents. Here is Darab teaching the proper way to pack a backpack