Welcome to Natalie Gaeckle’s room. Natalie is a senior ski racer from New Jersey. This year is her first time living away from home and boarding at Northwood School. Natalie lives in a single room on Second West, where she has added many items and decorations to make it like home.
Photo: Jenny Tran ’25.
These are posters of the album, Blonde, by Frank Ocean, one of Natalie’s favorite artists. Last Christmas, the ski team held a Secret Santa gift exchange, and Natalie received these two posters from Leanne Aubut-Laurin as one of her gifts.
Photo: Jenny Tran ’25.
This is a poster of the sunset in Chile, where Natalie went with her ski team earlier in the year. Natalie’s dad has always made collages of her family’s adventures, and he has created this one from Chile using the sunset picture that Natalie had sent him.
Photo: Jenny Tran ’25.
Natalie’s favorite part of the room is her bed. She is proud of how comfortable it is; she thinks all her friends would also agree. She has two mattress toppers, many plushies, and big fuzzy blankets, making her bed perfectly cozy.
Photo: Jenny Tran ’25.
Natalie has had this stuffed animal since she was very young. She brings it everywhere, including the ski camps this year: Chile and Copper.
Photo: Jenny Tran ’25.
This is where Natalie puts her snacks. Her dad often sends her cookies and other snacks, even when she doesn’t ask for them. Natalie tries to keep this snack cupboard full in case she is hungry or has cravings.
Photo: Jenny Tran ’25.
This is the view from her room. Natalie gets to see the turf and the front of the school, which she enjoys. During the day, the natural light hits her room, so she always has her shades open to enjoy the sun.
