Secret (and not-so-secret) Snowflakes

Hello again, 02A parents! I can hardly believe first semester has come to a close, but we're zeroing in on the last week with finals! In an effort to give the girls some ways to relax and destress before the craziness of the week, we had a handful of fun things going on within the wing. We've had movie nights, tea & facials, and most recently, we did our secret snowflake gift exchange! Each girl who wanted to participate was able to get the name of a fellow wingmate, and make/purchase gifts for them, along with clues to who they might be! The exchange went off without a hitch, and everyone seemed to enjoy it! I think a personal favorite was when Katya Romanov '20 got fellow wing guide Alison Deng '20 and for the final gift, gave her a jar full of tiny notes, each one wrapped up and including a heartfelt message from Katya herself. Alison was definitely teary-eyed from it, and I have to admit that I was as well.

The closeness of the wing has grown over the past few months, and I'm really impressed with how the upperclassmen are not only welcoming to the Sophomores, but have been open to the new Juniors and Seniors in the wing as well. In 02A, I make it clear to students that there is an expectation to being a student in my wing, especially a Senior; everyone is to be kind, interact with each other, and actively take part in the wing. For Seniors - whether they're a wing guide or not - I add being a leader to that list. And this year, they have most definitely surpassed my expectations in that regard. It truly brings me so much joy to see the bonding moments, the hugs shared after check, the conversations about their day before in-room, and how much fun everyone has together at programs. We have a great bunch of girls this year, an I'm very grateful for each of them.

Enjoy the picture barrage of love!
♥ Robyn & the lovely ladies of 02A

Our Seniors are the best!

Sometimes the stress can get to the Juniors, but roommates Jaden Turner & Grace Okorie keep their cool.