Students send letters home

Residents write and send letters home to friends and family members during an RLA event

As students, we all get home sick occasionally, and in an age of social media and direct messaging, in a way helps us cope. But there’s something more intimate about writing a handwritten letter, taking the time to think and craft a thoughtful message through ink and paper. 

That is exactly what CSC students participated in during Residence Life Association’s Send a Letter event, Tuesday evening, in The Hub. 

“I think it’s cool, because people can get lonely” Becca Monahan, 19, Junior of Cheyenne, Wyoming, said about the event. Monahan, along with her friends, all shared the joy from handwriting letters to loved ones back home. 

An appreciation is taken from someone who takes a little time out of their day to write a letter. Morgan Ekwall, 18, sophomore of Yoder, Wyoming, said that she is pen pals with her sister and, “both love writing to each other!”

Some embraced the experience as a new one, like Hope Newman, 19, freshman of Gillette, Wyoming, said this is her first time handwriting a letter and shared her first-time experience with her father in another state. “It’s easy to send letters” [rather than packages], “and gets to the receiver faster” said Hope. 

In contrast to more entertaining events like “Kahoot Night” or artistic events like “Sip N’ Paint”, Send a Letter offerecd a wholesome approach for residents to connect with friends and family back home.

 The letters were all handled and shipped by RLA officials. A total of 30 residents attended the event, and a total of 20 letters were sent by mail, according to Senior Resident Adviser Devin Fulton.

Assisting with the event, Jacob Muir, 22, senior of Driggs, Idaho, is another senior RA who was pleased to see students participate in good ol’ fashioned long-distance communication.

“It was great to see how many people were interested in writing home to loved ones,” Muir said. “It is something that has become increasingly less common, and it’s exciting to see an interest.”