I attended the Rose Café last Wednesday. It was nice to know that people within Rose House really want us to have a good experience while living here. They are open to feedback and constantly trying to improve everyone’s experience in the Rose Scholar Program and in the House.

One of the concerns that was mentioned during the conversation was the bathrooms in the Gothics. It lead to a conversation about the Gothics as a whole. It was interesting to learn about the Gothics and the reasons behind why they are in the state they are now. I did not know that Founders Hall is over a hundred years old or that the Gothics are protected and cannot be torn down. I also did not know that there were plans to renovate them that did not happen. These reasons are not well known among the residents. Once I knew the reasons why, I had a better understanding and more open mind about living in the Gothics. I understand that the community does care about the residents and their experience.