Although the administrators at St. Kate's college decided that a soccer field is more important than a small forest of trees and subsequently cut down about 75 large trees right behind our house, and although I haven't forgiven them for that error in judgment, there are many perks to have a college campus abutt my back yard. The green space along the boundary line the length of our street has been a real plus over the years. The ducks and turtles that enjoy the pond and its fountain are a pleasure to watch. While my children were growing up, they spent hours down by the pond and frolicing on the campus grounds. I and my family of dogs have also enjoyed walks there. Except for the tree fiasco, St. Kate's has always tried to be a good neighbor yet it's still a sore spot.
