beyond the green

One of the best things about Bethel is life on campus. I’m not sure what percentage of students live on campus, but it’s very high. This makes for a very tight-knit community.

My floor in Haury Hall is actually two girls’ halls, but we do most everything together. This past Sunday our two RAs, Lindsey and Jordyn, organized a tie dye party for the 30-some girls on the floor. For most of us it was a fun way to spend time with friends we had already met, but I also talked for the first time with some girls who I had said hi to when passing in the hallway but had never really talked to before.

Follow up:

We had so much fun with the tie-dying that everyone was going back to their rooms to find what else they had that was white and could be made into a masterpiece. The best part was the next day when we rinsed the items out and saw them for the first time tie-dyed, everyone was so happy and excited about seeing each other’s work.

When I told people I was coming to Bethel many asked, “Oh, so you’re living at home then?” I never really hesitated in my decision to live on campus and don’t regret it at all. The sense of community here has been one of my favorite parts.