An Insider's View

    Sometimes a view from the inside is what needs to be heard. Follow along as one of our Juniors takes us through a change, not only of school, but of lifestyle.
    “One of the biggest changes in my life came when I transitioned from public to private school and not only a private school, a private Christian school! I began my career at Faith Baptist School in 2007 as a seventh grader. The school was strange to me because it was very small compared to Mardela, the large public school I had recently attended. The crammed hallways of Mardela will forever be etched in my memory. At FBS the people flowed smoothly between classes, and the general atmosphere was not chaotic.
    When I came to FBS most of the students were very kind. They came up and introduced themselves to me.  Interestingly, I had never previously played on a sports team, but at FBS the volleyball team accepted me and were all so nice even though I had no idea how to play. The team allowed me to learn and willingly helped me!
    The hardest part however was coming in as a new Christian and having no idea about any of the Bible stories they asked about. A lot of learning was awaiting me, so many stories and new concepts to learn about. I looked and look back on it at as a period of growth for me. Tallies and demerits were a brand new realm of discipline for me as well, one that I had no idea about. Having a uniform for gym, wearing skirts everyday, and small classes were all novel. Overall, the process took some getting used to, but at this point in my life things in the rest of my life were starting to settle down; so adjusting came a little bit easier. I am very thankful that my parents chose a Christian school for me. Studying at FBS gives me a chance grow in my spiritual life as well as my academic and social life. I am around people who love God and will encourage me when I need it. As I go throughout the school day now, I am grateful for the friendships I have made. And yes, even for the wonderful nickname of "DUSTY" that was given to me.”

Written by Destiny Ness and Edited by Mr. Zockoll