Jed and I became best friends living in same dorm somehow. Jed is a white boy from Brookline, New York. He was recruited to TP as a wrestler. Jed made to semi-finals in New England wrestling tournament. Jed said he had a hard time adjusting to boarding school environment at first time. The preppy atmosphere and strict dress codes were completely different from his former high school. It was surprising for me that even American students like Jed whose home is only an hour away from school also struggles with being homesick. However, Jed said he learned one of the most important life skills at TP. It was leadership and responsibility serving as the captain of wrestling team for two years. He said he learned true responsibility by representing school and encouraging his teammates to work and compete harder.