It was Homecoming this last weekend in Collegeville, Minnesota. St John's University and College of St. Benedict. It's two separate, but equal schools, that are considered one experience. One for the women and one for the men. It was such and incredible experience and the older I get and the more people I meet, I realize how special College of St Benedict and St. John's University really are.
I am third generation "Bennie" and I hope my nieces will feel the draw like my sister and brother did. When I tell people here in Vail that I am making a special trip home to my College reunion they look at me very confused? Who does that? Not many people. Most people went to large universities and only have a few, if any friends that they went to college with. I, however have many friends I went to college with many years ago. So going to homecoming is a way to see people I have not seen in a while. Although, I don't have daily conversations with many of these friends, we are still friends- that's the way it works.
There is this unwritten code that if you attended school here, you are different. Anyone else who attended, is somehow connected to you, whether you know them or not. It's just that way. We have a high regard for alumnae and alumni. So going to homecoming to see the ladies and the guys is not unusual- it's normal. I wear my college gear all the time and it only gives me the opportunity to meet more people who are Bennies and Johnnies.
For me to drive to Denver on a weekend to have a picnic with a bunch of people, I don't know, who went to College of St. Benedict and St. John's University may seem strange to a lot of people. I am completely comfortable with it and I am not alone. I am assured to recognize someone- which I did.
The bond this place creates with it's students is amazing! I forgot how much I liked a lot of people I went to college with so many years ago. I look forward to the next event.
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