Life After NC

I interviewed Emily Treese from the class of 2022 to see how her life is going.
By Cole Knox

Q: What’s life like after graduation?

A: “It’s not exactly what I expected. I thought I’d be off doing what I actually wanted to do, but it’s taking a bit of time for me, 'cause I wanna make sure what I want to do is right for me and that I don’t make any mistakes”

Q: Do you have any future plans?

A: “Indeed, I want to be in the army reserves and take a few college classes for my profession”

Q: What have you learned since graduation?

A “I have learned to always watch my back and learned that you have to earn your way of life”

Q: Who was your favorite Northern Cambria teacher?

A: "Ms. Mastrine."

Q: What are you currently doing for work?

A: “I currently work at Giant Eagle. I work multiple positions.”

Q: Is going through a year without attending school different? How so?

A: “Extremely different, 'cause I have now entered the real world and things are not as easy as they once were. I also really started to enjoy school.”

Q: What were some of your favorite classes at NC?

A: “I really enjoyed Earth Science, International Studies and ELA.

Q: What is one of your favorite memories at NC?

A: “Being with my friends, because now I’ll be honest, being out of school and being busy all the time, I haven’t been hanging out with my friends much. So cherish your moments in high school, because before you know it, it’ll be over.”

Life After NC - an interview with Emily Jacobs

article by Ethan Jacobs

I interviewed my sister, Emily Jacobs, to get an insight on what life in college is like after attending school in Northern Cambria for 12 years. The first question I sought to ask was simple, more so summarizing the objective here as a whole, "What is life like outside of high school?"

To which she responded, "Well, it really depends on where you go after high school. Since I relocated to the city, I'm surrounded by all sorts of places that I think would be great to explore. In general, I definitely feel more like an adult. I'm practically on my own now in a whole new world, but it's not unpleasant."

While it was interesting to hear how her life had changed, my following question went back to the roots. "Is there anything you miss about high school?"

"I really miss my friends. I feel bad that we had to go our own separate ways, but I think we'll all see each other again someday. I do miss some of my teachers too."

Leaving behind the people you've grown up with for over a decade is certainly a rough thing, but with college comes so many new opportunities. That's why I thought I'd ask, "What is different from high school to college?"

"You have a lot of freedom when it comes to your courses, and you also have a lot of free time to hang out with people or just study. Although this may just be because of my major (Immersive Media), most of my classes are enjoyable and the work isn't too hard either. I also like all of my professors. The grading is different too, dare I say a little easier. There are also a lot of new people you can meet and become friends with."

While college can certainly seem intimidating from the perspective of a middle or high schooler, if you choose your classes right, it seems it isn't so bad. Unlike high school, it's an educational curriculum which you are signing up for yourself, so more power to you.

I ended my interview simple with, "What's your favorite thing about college?"

"I think my favorite thing is that I got the opportunity to meet all sorts of new people from different backgrounds. I've made a few good friends, but I'm also hoping that I'll make some more."

So from what I've gathered (and already knew well before this interview), my sister is doing very well at Chatham, and it's nice to hear such pleasant tales from a graduate of NC!