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December 20, 2010
My excuse for not blogging regularly: I have been HELLA busy. What I've been up to, things my friends have introduced me to, and pictures of me fishing for college students with candy in the library.
How tofu got me into college: my Common App essay
December 17, 2010
If you applied Early Decision for the class of 2015, here's a small distraction from the long, painful wait by the mailbox! And if you're working frenetically on your Regular Decision essays, hopefully this will serve as inspiration ... or maybe a model of what not to do ...
On Study Breaks: Fun, Delicious, Necessary
December 16, 2010
During finals, study breaks are most necessary. Sometimes they're planned, sometimes they're surprises, but they're always welcome.
Finals survival guide
December 14, 2010
There's nothing like listening to "Just Dance" on repeat to get up the energy to pump out the last few pages of a paper.
The Happy Birthday Blog, or How I Became a Birthday Planner
December 12, 2010
In which I explain Oberlin birthdays and share a recipe for chocolate cake for a crowd.
Oh my god finals.
December 12, 2010
I come to a brief interlude in my studying frenzy to wish you all the best of luck on finals and winter term exploits. Study well, eat well, sleep well, and be merry. Or try.
Snow, Prop 8, and Chemistry
December 9, 2010
It's a little-reported fact, but organic chemistry in general is actually composed mainly of working up your product. Doing the actual reactions takes very little time. It's all in the purification.
Shelter from the storm
December 9, 2010
I am beginning to think of Oberlin as a secret society, or a religion, some bizarre underground cult. Once you discover that it exists, you can't go anywhere without running into fellow initiates.
Snowfall
December 6, 2010
For the past 14 hours, this post has consisted of: "Tumblr needs to load so I can access my post and actually post it. How long is this site maintenance going to go on?" and Ma'ayan's reply: "I don't know but Tumblr is part of my job so this is terrible :( <3M." But now there is actual content!
Fiercegiving 2010
December 6, 2010
I am happy to say that this Thanksgiving I am thankful for my wonderful Oberlin friends and my Oberlin family. I don't know what I would do without them. Let Fiercegiving endure forever!
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