I know that this final blog is pretty late, which is the first time for me, but I decided to say what ought to be said. I have enjoyed coming to Converse very much. The Orientation week was a big help to me in that it was full of fun and activity, which made me feel a little less shy and self-conscious about doing things. I was able to bond with some people during that time. Music classes and Student Success Seminar put me with a whole new and special group of people whom I grew to value and love. I appreciate all of them very much, and the little things they have taught me. "Suffering" together drew us together, and it made me reach out to them more than I would have if I had gone to a big public college comprised of ten thousand students. Through Converse, I have learned what the real world is like, and what the different kinds of people in the world are. I have also learned to mind what I say, to analyze it and see whether it might be harmful or misconstrued. Also, I have tried to think of others more, and not let them down or refuse them. I have made mistakes, but I have attempted to learn from them and not repeat them. My experiences at Converse have been invaluable, and I will always treasure them.

Reviving an Old Converse Tradition

There was once this old Converse tradition that lasted until boys were permitted to be escorts of the Converse girls and come to dances in the 1930s. Dances were often held, but the girls were not allowed to bring boys to them. The tall girls had to dress up as men and be the dance partners of the shorter girls who wore their fine dresses. That sounds rather fun to me. It is definitely all right to have dances to which men can be brought sometimes, but dances could be held a lot more often if boys were not "required" to come to them. It would be a rather fun and interesting tradition to revive, were the college to hold dances once every two weeks, for example, and have the tall girls be the dance partners of the shorter ones. Yes, the 1889 Dance and the Peppermint Ball should still be held, by all means, but it is refreshing to have dances often because they relieve stress (which can build up when there is no upcoming holiday or special event to look forward to.)