Tim From Narrabri … Thanks Mum and Dad

When I first found out that I was going to start at Shore in term 2 instead of Narrabri High I was very surprised as it was only 2 ½ weeks before I was due to start so I was a bit nervous.

Some of the changes have been the transition of the country to the city and there are more restrictions in the boarding house compared to back home.  I can’t just go for a ride on my bike after school and there is way more restrictions on technology times.  The uniform went form shirt and shorts to tie long-sleeved shirt long pants and blazer and boater.  But it is really weird not having girls in my class.  The hardest thing is it’s hard sometimes being away from my parents for so long. 

But boarding school is really fun overall and the people in the two year 7 dorms are nice and overall a good group of boys.  For the first couple of days the boys helped me around to my classes and they made me feel welcome.  I feel like I made friends very quickly in boarding and the school has a lot more variety in almost everything.  The subjects are more interesting and enjoyable, the teachers are better and everybody is friendly.  The amount of facilities and after school activities are amazing.  On the weekend we did Laser Tag here at school.  To think this is all school is mind blowing. 

I think my parents sending me to Shore was one of the best choices they have ever made!