2012 Miracle Yearbook

The girls in units 14 and 16 show oft.their Rosie the Riveter costumes at 1rinty \X ars. C lasses to go to, papers to write, books to read -- academics con- sumed the hours ofeach week day. Then, students trudged though winter slush and spring rain back to their dorms. In Printy, a predominately freshman dorm,the girls became a kind of family, bonding together as they learned to navigate the college experience together. It was not unusual to go to someone's room and find five or six girls together. This kind of constant companionship fostered closenes as they told secrets or stayed up until 3 am talking together. This year, a new Resident Director started on campus: Bri Dupree, who gathered the RAs and women of Faith Hall under her tutelage.This was a bond that came only with living together. The women at Cedarville learned each other's weaknesses, fears, and hopes as they prayed together, strengthening each other in Christ. Living together was at times difficult, but the bond of friendship and love overcame petty arguments. Unit meetings were times of silliness and food, but also serious- ness as the girls shared their struggles and fears with each other. The RAs sometimes filled the role of older sisters or little mothers, comforting, praying, and having fun with their girls. They were immediately and easily accessible, helping the girls navigate the campus. The experience of living together in a dorm could forge bonds unlike any others, especially during the first year of college. To live with other girls, many who were learning and experi- encing similar lessons, made dorm life one of the most memorable parts of the Cedarville Experience.