Remember the first letter you receive from your college after you graduate? Yeah, you know the one. They say congratulations, and then only a short time later, they’re asking for donations. “Why should I?“ you probably thought whenever you read it. I would be lying if I said that I didn’t think that at first, too. But after reflecting on my four years at my small liberal arts college hidden within the hills of West Virginia, I changed my mind and attitude about donating, and gained a whole new perspective and appreciation of my Alma Mater.