Here, you can go off on tangents and change the topic. Silverstein is a participant, not a leader, and acts differently than in class. In class, I'm much more careful about what I say. There's a power dynamic in the classroom. How much students participate often depends on their knowledge or interest in a subject.
Some students are quiet some nights and boisterous on others.
Hudock says living at McKelvy has taught her skills to last a lifetime. Since I've been here I can speak out a little easier in front of a group. It's kind of expanded my mind-being able to take a stand and argue it, while being able to hear what everybody else is saying. But McKelvy isn't just about academics. It's about getting along with people of many tastes, about respecting each person and and their opinions, and about fun.