Cortnay Cymrot, Intern

Looking through my childhood diary, a list my six year-old self had written citing my “top ten favorite things” caught me by surprise. Scattered among the names of pop singers, cute first-grade boys and ice cream flavors were the words “reading,” “learning,” and “school.” Having completed 13 years of school since writing this diary entry, I’d forgotten the unrivaled pleasure I derived from my education as a child. The fact that I chose to dedicate three coveted spots on my exclusive favorites list to my education reminded me of the indescribable comfort that school provided me growing up. Looking back, I must attribute my positive schooling experience to the foundation I received at preschool.