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Boarding at Seaford
Ross Donaldson
Tell us about boarding at Seaford.
I am boarding this year which is great. I’ve flexi-boarded before and have always wanted to board, so am now doing it in my final year. I get the evening time to do my work. It helps with your independence and study.
Boarding at Seaford is one big sleepover! You‘re constantly with your mates which is really good fun. There’s a lot of respect though. You can shut your door and get on with stuff.
I was travelling 30 minutes each way so now I have more time.
Dr Pothecary is a perfect Houseparent. He’s got the right balance of being strict occasionally but also light-
hearted. He knows it’s our space and leaves us to want to care about it. It’s a great help as we approach University life where we will need to think for ourselves.
There’s no filter in boarding which is a good thing. The human interaction – it’s a good thing.
What is the biggest challenge facing your generation?
Social media definitely. It’s a good thing but also a very bad thing. It’s great that you can keep in touch with people and see what they’re up to around the world but it can be a real distraction. There’s cyber-bullying too. People can feel like they’re not themselves on a phone – they say what they like without thinking. Image is such a big thing. People care so much what others think that they forget about who they are.
What are you most passionate about?
I was raised in a Christian household – it’s a big part of my life outside of school. I want people to not make assumptions without looking into something. It’s best to make your own judgement not follow what you have heard.
What do you do in your downtime?
I enjoy quiet time at home. I like to hang out with my family. I go for a walk or into town. I also like to play my guitar in my room.
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