Happy for the Day

So, if nothing else, here's something:

One of my students, who applied early, GOT IN TO MOUNT HOLYOKE!

Clearly, I'm thrilled. And proud. And stuff.

To MHC... and beyond!

I had an excuse to drive down to visit Mount Holyoke today, and it was a good one! One of my students has decided to apply early (this fall!) and her family scheduled their vacation to make a visit so that her mom could see the campus. I met them there and took them on a little ramble around campus, answering questions and talking about the dorms and classroom buildings and the like. It was fun and then it got even funner... we went to lunch at Tailgate, where I ran into one of my classmates from MHC. Like what are the chances? Ok, I guess there's a reasonably higher chance of running into someone on campus than, say, the streets of Stockholm, Sweden, but it was still pretty cool.

MHC-related

On the trend of establishing women's colleges in developing countries. The history teacher in me likes the parallel between the establishment of women's colleges in the 19th century in the US and developing countries today. MHC and other women's colleges are acting as mentors to newly established colleges and universities overseas. There is an international bond between women's college students and graduates no matter which one they attended.