Living in Corbett since age 3, Laura Kimes has always considered Corbett her home. Laura was in the first kindergarten class to start at the "new" grade school in 1996. Both Laura and her sister were raised solely by their father, who kept them both very involved with a variety of activities. Playing soccer since age 8, being involved in Girl Scouts, CCT plays, and playing the alto saxophone in the band kept Laura busy! In high school, everything came to a confusing halt. Laura freely speaks of the dark depression she faced. One day feeling low, Laura skipped class and drove her dad's brand new car up to Larch Mountain to "get away". Unexpectedly, it started snowing and Laura was alone. As she was driving back down the mountain, she hydroplaned and crashed off the road. Miraculously, she walked away without a scratch. NOT true of the car! The accident was a wake up call. Laura says that several teachers at Corbett had a huge impact on her recovery, as she knew they truly cared about her. Today Laura has made huge strides in her relationships with others as well as made positive choices for her future. Currently she is enrolled as a student at the Univ. of Oregon and has been accepted into the architecture program, one of the top 15 in the country! She also has returned to her love of drawing, painting, doing needlework and also hopes to soon pick up her saxophone again. With so much to look forward to, Laura speaks joyfully of the road that lies ahead!
