![Wayland Historical Society Executive Director Scarlett Hoey explains the history of the Cochituate Gatehouse.
"The exterior is still a nice monument to remember buildings [involved in] water history," Hoey said. "We all drink lots of water, and it's such an important resource that we kind of take for granted nowadays."](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_2024-1200x800.jpg)
iPod: A lot of my music is stored on my iPod and my brother gave it to me when he went off to college.
Wallet: Got to always have money. Plus, I have gift cards that I can use too.
Ear plugs: I am a really light sleeper and if I go out and sleep, it’s hard for me to fall asleep.
Paracord bracelet: I’ll always be prepared and I can take it apart to make a really long rope when needed.
Writers notebook: It tells you what you should do when you write and how you should write. It’s useful and I enjoy writing.
