Oberlin Blogs

This is how they made me/Houston, Texas BABY! - Beyoncé

What have we been up to in the classroom this semester? We hope we know.

Whenever I tell someone outside of Oberlin that I'm a Comparative American Studies major, they have no idea what it is. I like to describe it as the study of how one's experience in the United States differs based on the many facets of their identity.

Well, here we are. It's already year two of my Oberlin adventure! In all honesty, sophomore year has been a little weird so far.

The journey to finding equilibrium.

Most semesters I've told y'all about my course schedule so you can go back and see all the different classes I've been in. This one is special because it's the very last one of my undergraduate career. So let's dig in!

Have any questions about Oberlin? Ask your questions and we'll get to them in one of the three virtual panels we're hosting this fall!

In the very beginning of the semester, I barely raised my elbow off the table when I had something to say, and when I realized my professors weren't calling on me probably because they couldn't see my hand, I adopted a new philosophy for class participation.

How random tidbits form the foundation of a good education.

Whoa/We're halfway there/WHOAAAA/Livin' on iced vanilla lattes and bagels from The Local

A short overview of the five most important books I have read over the course of my time here.

Working with so many talented, motivated, and engaging students felt extremely meaningful and reminded me that teaching is definitely something I want to continue doing in the future.