I can't do this with complete transparency because this question is used in a lot of bank security questions.
But.
1. Preschool. One year. Ten minutes from home. I don't think I attended many classes, actually, because I don't remember going when there was snow on the ground. Just one trip riding a bike there. I think the teacher's name was Karen, like my closest friend at the time. This was a PORTABLE behind an elementary school.
2. Elementary school (1) Four years. Five minutes from home. Skipped senior kindergarten. It was ok all the way through. If I look back then I can see many of my personality defects developing back then. I'm glad I left when I did because by then my closest friend was moving, and I'd drifted away from most other girls in my class. I remember who told me that Trudeau died, the Monday after. Teachers were effective, if slightly tyrannical, apart from the kindergarten teacher, who was very cool. He was the first one to tell me what a date was. I heard the building won an award for design once, and I agree, it is by far my school building. It even has a little courtyard at the front.
3. Elementary school (2) Five years (longest). They held a meeting in the Scarborough Civic Centre for me before I switched from [2]. When they said that transportation to and fro would be an issue, I said, Why can't I just walk? and they told me, It's a bit too far for you. I remember where I was when the twin towers fell. Hour long school bus ride from home. "Special education", so by definition, very small classes. Graduating class was under forty people, with nine girls. It was good, especially by September 2004. I was sorry to leave but didn't think twice about making the decision to go to [4]. Teachers were all very good. Building was T-shaped. Very acceptable design.
4. High School Four years. Hour and a half bus/subway ride from home. Later brought it down to about an hour. Science and math specialty program. Several people from my graduating class in [3] applied and were accepted, but most did not choose to attend. It was good after January 2009 but I didn't have long to enjoy it. Teaching quality was spotty. Building was squarish, with one part of it a clear addition to the other. Design was functional but not very well thought out.
5. University Ongoing. Ever since [3] I had a suspicion that I'd be going to [5] but it was a hard decision. I know it was the right one because I would be too lazy to get a job otherwise, but in truth I find [5] wanting. I chose it because my aunt was an engineer, and because traffic holds a near and dear place near my heart, due to the commutes to [2], [3], and [4]. I did not expect my field to be so arduous and inflexible. Two hour plus bus ride from home, if such bus runs express without traffic. Civil engineering program with coop. Not hard, but frustrating, because of the people. It hasn't gotten good yet. Teaching quality is pretty bad. It takes a lot of effort to make buildings with such counterintuitive floor plans and offensively ugly exteriors. Failing grades all along.
"Talk about your schools". What do I want to express out of this?
I do not regret my chosen educational path, but I wish the advertising after [3] had been more complete. | |