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October 22, 2017
A fall break trip to a big university in Colorado helps me reflect on my small-school experience.
Orientation Feelings
August 22, 2017
I remember so clearly my mom driving away that first day. She gave me a big hug and got in the rental car. I leaned through the window to give her a kiss on the cheek. It was one of the clearest moments of change in my life, and I felt it in my chest the way you do when you're about to cry.
What I Learned at the Premier Place for Liberal Learning
August 10, 2017
Am I just an indoctrinated, whiny, liberal arts college grad, snowflake?
Letters To Sammie pt.2
July 17, 2017
I graduated from Oberlin and I still can't believe it. This is a short letter to myself and a lot of "thank yous" to faculty and staff who changed my life at Oberlin. Thank you all so much.
Crossroads
June 6, 2017
After finally finishing my shaky sophomore year, I say goodbye to Oberlin for the next 8 months, and prepare for my most audacious adventures yet.
Year Two: Done!
May 28, 2017
It feels strange to say that I'm a junior in college, but here we are! Here are some lessons I learned over the past two semesters.
From Surviving to Thriving
April 30, 2017
This past semester, I 'sophomore slumped' hard. I struggled with intense feelings of depression, disconnection, and nihilism, and I critically questioned who I am, who I want to be, and where my place is in the world.
Everything I Thought I Wouldn't Do
April 9, 2017
Overall, college has been a pretty transformative experience, as it's said to be, and I feel that I trust in Oberlin enough to no longer be afraid of the change that may lie ahead for me.
An Update as a Former Student-Athlete
March 22, 2017
The part they don't tell you about... Retiring as a student-athlete.
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