Bates Life

Earlier this week I met up with a good friend of mine who went to Bates my freshman year. She is now residing in Chicago so it’s really great that it’s so easy to meet with her when I come home. What’s even better is that she lives in Chicago’s Hyde Park - home of the Museum of Science and Industry, University of Chicago and Barack Obama - an area I love but rarely visit. I jumped on an express bus that took me to her neighborhood and met up with her. She gave me a tour of her favorite spots and we went out to dinner; it was really nice to catch up with her and she seemed to enjoy hearing about how things at Bates were doing. It’s these types of get-togethers with friends that reassure who you will keep in contact with for a long time. Read more about Naima’s lasting Bates friendships HERE