Oberlin Blogs

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.

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!

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.

In which we overshare about all the languages we have attempted to master...English still being one of them.

I can't believe my first year of college is over!

We are all made up of stories, but what is the introductory story we give continually rotating audiences who attempt to be guests at our theater of life?

I may have declared my CS Major, but I remain committed to the broad liberal arts education that Oberlin is all about.

Somehow, it's already almost time to register my courses for next semester. Third time's the charm, right?