day 3

On the third day of our trip, we went to Edith Wharton’s home in Lenox, MA, visited Mount Holyoke College, and went contra dancing in Amherst, MA. This was one of the most eventful and fun days in my opinion because we got to see the home where the author of the book, House of Mirth, not only lived, but also where she wrote the book. The house was very large and beautiful, and it was interesting to hear about its history. Next, we went to Mount Holyoke College, the college that Emily Dickinson, renowned poet, attended. It was fascinating to hear about her everyday life and personality when she was at the school. It was also interesting to visit the school’s archive because we were able to look at and touch, textbooks, scrapbooks, etc. that were used during the time that Emily Dickinson was at the school, meaning they were from the 19^th century. Finally, contra dancing was a great experience because it was something that none of us had ever done before, and a lot of us were not looking forward to it. However, once we all got into it, it turned out to be really fun. We also got the chance to meet Veronica and befriend her, which was an experience that none of us could have ever expected, but it was an extremely valuable one.