My greatest challenge was learning how to cut myself some slack and lower my own standards. Before my time at SSL, I spent a lot of time focusing on the negatives and struggled to acknowledge my accomplishments. The Alpine School Campus and staff have taught me how to reflect on my achievements and be proud of my growth.

I have become much more understanding and empathetic towards other people. I now know that there are many different factors that influence an individual’s actions, and those factors should always be considered before making a judgment about someone. Therefore, instead of instinctively concluding something about someone, I try to understand their position and the circumstances that led them to this.

At the Alpine School, my proudest moment was when my team and I completed our CLP presentation. We had worked so hard, practiced for so long, and once we finally did it, I felt a weight was lifted off my shoulders because actually, it wasn’t so bad at all! I think it also taught me that if I put in the effort, I can do anything.

During my time when I was at SSL I had really opened up to the new environment and to meeting new people, I have become more independent, definitely more confident and more open since I’ve left SSL, that I should always take opportunities. That I’ve probably have taken more opportunities and challenges at SSL than I have since I’ve taken alive. I’m glad I have become more open ended and open to taking things on.

My proudest moment was being able to ski down the blue village track on our last downhill ski session. This showed me how resilient I was considering that it was my first time learning how to downhill ski and cross-country.