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College Recommendation
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To Whom It May Concern,
Alicia Stone is an exceptional young
lady. Most everyone knows of her intellectual acumen, lofty ambitions,
dancing abilities, and kindness - indeed, she is a sort of legend in her
small hometown of Northfolk - but few know of the struggle Alicia endured
during her middle years of high school. Alicia had a close friend, Lori,
whom she had met at summer camp. She and Lori had grown very close during
the first two years of high school.
During the middle of tenth grade, Alicia
received news that Lori was suffering from a rare degenerative disease.
It was terminal, Alicia was told. Alicia did not cry. She did not even
take a moment to worry about how this might affect her. She simply called
me, her principal, and asked if she could miss a few days of school, explaining
to me the grave situation. I told her that, of course, she may miss school,
provided that she make up her work, which she assured me she would, and
which I already knew she would without asking.
Then, before she hung up, Alicia asked
me to pray on her friend's behalf, and said, "I can go on without Lori
- I have many friends and I will mourn but I have a wonderful life. Lori
is suffering so much, though, and when it's all over, that will be it for
her. And she is her mother's only child, how will her mom go on." I was
so impressed that Alicia was thinking about everyone affected except herself:
Lori, Lori's mother, but not Alicia Stone. Such maturity. Alicia knew she
had a wonderful life, she had a strong Faith, but she felt for others so
profoundly.
Alicia visited Lori often for several
months, always bringing her cards and flowers and of course, good cheer.
Lori finally passed away that Spring, and Alicia made sure to visit Lori's
mother every week that following summer.
You will read of Alicia's grades and
scores and sports abilities, of her awards and accolades; I wanted to relate
this episode, as it characterizes what this remarkable young lady is really
all about. As she graduates high school, I and all of Northfolk are so
sad to see Alicia go, but realize that she is destined to effect great
things far beyond the narrow confines of our small Rhode Island town.
Sincerely,
Taryn Decker
Principal, Northfolk High School |
