driving in the big city, Rebecca boarded the Greyhound bus to Minneapolis. She was confident that all would be well at home. She was ready to begin her new life at college.
*
Rebecca arrived at St. Catherine’s in the heart of Minneapolis. For the first time in her life, she was in a big city alone. Her clothes, books, and dorm room things had been shipped in advance. St. Catherine’s campus was a women’s college with beautiful, old, red brick buildings that had ivy growing up the walls. There were hundreds of graceful elm and oak trees scattered throughout the small campus. Once you entered the campus gates and found your way to the center of the campus, you would never know that you were in the middle of the city. As she walked into her dorm for the first time, she was overwhelmed with thoughts of what lay ahead for her.
Rebecca’s roommate, Katie, was already settled in and unpacked. As Rebecca unpacked her belongings, Katie sat on her bed and told her all about herself. She was from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and had six brothers and three sisters. She had received a full academic scholarship and was planning to teach biology. Katie laughed as she told her that she was grateful Rebecca had not arrived yesterday as the entire family had driven in three cars to make sure that Katie was settled in and comfortable. Her twin brother named Kevin was also on full scholarship at their all-male brother school, St. Thomas, just a few miles away. She had already made plans for Kevin to introduce her to some boys from his dorm.
Rebecca listened as Katie seemed to talk for hours without taking a break. At first, she felt intimidated by her bubbly personality. However, by dinnertime, she realized that Katie would become a friend and perhaps force her to get out of her self-conscious shell. She also discovered that Katie loved to sing.
*
Life quickly settled in for Rebecca. She found each class she took to be challenging and exciting. She saw a notice for auditions for the St. Catherine’s international choral group. Both Katie and Rebecca were accepted on the first round of tryouts. Her days were filled with music and studies.
Within a few weeks, both girls had gotten into a comfortable routine of classes and studying hard. Every Saturday evening, they met Katie’s brother Kevin and some of his friends. It was normally just an evening of pizza and laughs.
By Christmas break, Rebecca realized that she had changed. Both her mom and Grandma Ruby commented on her new self-confident personality. Rebecca carried herself with pride. She laughed more, talked more, and in general, looked happier.
By spring, both Rebecca and Katie had received invitations to go to Europe during the summer for a concert tour. Katie worked extra hours at the dorm cafeteria to raise the money, while Rebecca knew she would be able to tap into her newfound money . The tour to Germany and Austria was a huge success; the choir received rave reviews. Rebecca’s name was mentioned in almost all of them.
She was overwhelmed by the beauty of Austria. She prayed and sang in cathedrals that were built before the United States existed. She loved how her voice sounded as it bounced off century-old walls and stained-glass windows. She made herself a promise that someday she would bring her mother and grandmother to see those incredible sights.
*
By their junior year, Katie and Rebecca had moved into a small one-bedroom apartment just off campus. They often had Kevin and a few friends over for dinner. Katie had proven to be a wonderful cook, and Rebecca loved to bake elaborate desserts. Jeff Winkler, a tall, handsome, blond-haired guy, had become Kevin’s roommate. One night after dinner while he was helping Rebecca clean up, he turned to her and asked her if she would ever consider dating someone like him. She simply blushed and said yes.
From that night on, they became a couple. Saturday evening was their date night, and almost every evening they would study
*
Rebecca arrived at St. Catherine’s in the heart of Minneapolis. For the first time in her life, she was in a big city alone. Her clothes, books, and dorm room things had been shipped in advance. St. Catherine’s campus was a women’s college with beautiful, old, red brick buildings that had ivy growing up the walls. There were hundreds of graceful elm and oak trees scattered throughout the small campus. Once you entered the campus gates and found your way to the center of the campus, you would never know that you were in the middle of the city. As she walked into her dorm for the first time, she was overwhelmed with thoughts of what lay ahead for her.
Rebecca’s roommate, Katie, was already settled in and unpacked. As Rebecca unpacked her belongings, Katie sat on her bed and told her all about herself. She was from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and had six brothers and three sisters. She had received a full academic scholarship and was planning to teach biology. Katie laughed as she told her that she was grateful Rebecca had not arrived yesterday as the entire family had driven in three cars to make sure that Katie was settled in and comfortable. Her twin brother named Kevin was also on full scholarship at their all-male brother school, St. Thomas, just a few miles away. She had already made plans for Kevin to introduce her to some boys from his dorm.
Rebecca listened as Katie seemed to talk for hours without taking a break. At first, she felt intimidated by her bubbly personality. However, by dinnertime, she realized that Katie would become a friend and perhaps force her to get out of her self-conscious shell. She also discovered that Katie loved to sing.
*
Life quickly settled in for Rebecca. She found each class she took to be challenging and exciting. She saw a notice for auditions for the St. Catherine’s international choral group. Both Katie and Rebecca were accepted on the first round of tryouts. Her days were filled with music and studies.
Within a few weeks, both girls had gotten into a comfortable routine of classes and studying hard. Every Saturday evening, they met Katie’s brother Kevin and some of his friends. It was normally just an evening of pizza and laughs.
By Christmas break, Rebecca realized that she had changed. Both her mom and Grandma Ruby commented on her new self-confident personality. Rebecca carried herself with pride. She laughed more, talked more, and in general, looked happier.
By spring, both Rebecca and Katie had received invitations to go to Europe during the summer for a concert tour. Katie worked extra hours at the dorm cafeteria to raise the money, while Rebecca knew she would be able to tap into her newfound money . The tour to Germany and Austria was a huge success; the choir received rave reviews. Rebecca’s name was mentioned in almost all of them.
She was overwhelmed by the beauty of Austria. She prayed and sang in cathedrals that were built before the United States existed. She loved how her voice sounded as it bounced off century-old walls and stained-glass windows. She made herself a promise that someday she would bring her mother and grandmother to see those incredible sights.
*
By their junior year, Katie and Rebecca had moved into a small one-bedroom apartment just off campus. They often had Kevin and a few friends over for dinner. Katie had proven to be a wonderful cook, and Rebecca loved to bake elaborate desserts. Jeff Winkler, a tall, handsome, blond-haired guy, had become Kevin’s roommate. One night after dinner while he was helping Rebecca clean up, he turned to her and asked her if she would ever consider dating someone like him. She simply blushed and said yes.
From that night on, they became a couple. Saturday evening was their date night, and almost every evening they would study
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