Last Wednesday, I attended the last Rose Cafe where Professor Blalock introduced his replacement Professor Avery for the House Dean position. We talked about how the scholar program evolved and the future of the housing system. It was a really nice conversation.

This year, I attended a couple of Rose Cafes and it was my favorite event in the Rose house. While at first, I came because of the scholar program, as times goes on, I love going simply because the I am attractive to the topics and the atmosphere of Rose Cafes. I’ve learned a lot from guests with various kinds of jobs, various kinds of background. At the same time I got to know something I was unfamiliar to, I also learned life experience from those successful guests and amazing students, such as maintaining the West Campus, how to cheer an athlete from the tennis Coach and the perspectives  from the pilots. I learned the passion about life and work, which helped me a lot dealing with my sophomore year loss about the future and what I’m going to do.

Thank you Professor Blalock for broadening my horizons in multiple meaningful ways and creating a cozy, relaxing and open environment where we could gram some coffee and cookies in the middle of the week. And thank you other scholars for this wonderful semester. Lastly, really looking forward to Professor Avery and wish you all have a nice break. See ya!