My Decision To Attend Cranbrook School

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A life decision I’ll always be proud of is my decision to attend Cranbrook Schools as a border my sophomore year. My choice to attend Cranbrook helped propel me into adulthood much faster than I could have possibly imagined. I will admit I was afraid at first because for the first time in my life I wasn’t living at home and didn’t have the comfort of having my parents at my side to help me with my problems. However, I quickly immersed myself into the Cranbrook community and I immediately felt a sense of belonging. One person that quickly helped me immerse myself in the Cranbrook community was my friend, Caleb Lei. Caleb quickly embraced me as one his friends and instantly gave me a sense of belonging. Unfortunately, Caleb had passed away

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