1103 E. Washington,
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Apr. 20, 1925

Dearest Lillian,

I knew there was something I intended to do before I went to bed last night that I’d left undone, but I couldn’t seem to remember it and now I know my mother sent your letter to me in the laundry; so I got it late, again so “Miss Burns” has moved has she. “I wondered where in H-- she was. I heard from her about 3 times fall term, and then wrote to her about 3 times winter term and never got one answer so I gave it up as an unprofitable business. I’d like to get hold of her for about 15 minutes—don’t know exactly what I’d do—forgive her just like you would, I suppose.

Well as for myself, I’m getting along fine. I found out that unless something unforeseen happens—(which wont)—I’m to be discharged Friday. I’m going out on a pretty high diet, I guess, because I’m getting so much now as I’m accustomed to, and they will continue to raise the diet every day until I reach my tolerance, that is, show sugar in my tests.

Of course, even though I get plenty of food, it’s different from what I’m used to. You would swell with pride, I’m sure, if you could watch me eat vegetables. I never was very fond of them, if you can recall—but now I can almost eat sauer kraut.

I can have all the meat, eggs, and cream I need, and nearly all vegetables and fruits with the exception potatoes, corn, bananas and grapes, plums and prunes. I can also have corn-flakes, puffed wheat and rice, and pop-corn in the way of cereals. Of course I get no sweets, nor anything with flour in it. But, you know, improbable as it seems, I dont miss eating between meals, etc. as much as I expected to.

The only real bother about fixing my diet is that everything must be weighted out in grams. I’m getting a special pair of scales to take with me, and I expect to weigh my food at the table while I’m at school.

By the way, I suppose you know that I don’t go to M.A.C. any more—it’s M. S. C. , now. The kids all wrote me about the great celebrations they held the day after the Bill was passed in the Legislature. Wish I’d been there to help them tear a street-car to pieces.

I’m planning to start school again in one week from today. I’ve been studying a little history here, to try and keep up in it, and I may drop Spanish—it’s the one I’m farthest behind in anyway. I think it would be a good plan. You know, it always says to “recline gracefully” while the reclining is good. I would have a fairly good excuse, having three weeks work to make up, and my eyesight being slightly affected.

I went up to M. A S. C. the first week-end I was here, to go to the Co-ed Prom. Had a swell time—our sorority went as Pirates’ I just got a picture this morning, and it was so funny I nearly popped laughing. One of my gym Instructors sent it to me. You see I’m up to my old tricks, or rather your andmy old tricks, of rushing the teachers. But honest now, you know I don’t do it yet on the good side of them like all the kids think I do—do you? I’ve always just happened to strike one, or two, whom I took a great fancy to—both in High School, and now, in college. Both of my gym teachers are great, and I rush ‘em to death. Have you found any college instructors you were crazy about? Hope so, ‘cause it’s fun. These two have written me, and sent me stuff—which pleases me highly, and flatters me, they don’t do that for everyone.

Well it’s my bed-time—8:50. How! From now on you can think of me buying candy—for my friends. You may get a ox someday—What kind do you prefer? When’s your birthday? this week , because after this week I wont be here, and I’ll have no time to write long, lengthy volumes like this.

”Most loveylus”

Pauline.

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