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November 2, 2013
Getting back to the books will be easier than ever.
The Meaning of Work
August 23, 2012
This is honestly not meant to scare you off; I'm just as excited about the beginning of the new school year as you are.
A Chickenkeeper Abroad: On Chickenkeeping
January 20, 2012
A run was built, some straw was bought, and the department officially had a flock of chickens.
A Hard Day's Night
August 11, 2011
The reason I was able to sleep like a baby every night, pay my bills, feed myself, and have money left over to plan for Winter Term: my summer job. Or, rather, jobs.
Summer Jobs
July 31, 2011
As my mom recently pointed out to me, I've barely blogged at all this summer. It's not that I haven't been busy; rather, I have been too busy. For starters, I have my first-ever full-time job.
How to Use Your Summer Vacation
June 14, 2011
This summer, I'm not just odd-jobbing: I'm also nannying, spinning poi, watching my brother play baseball, reading . . . And other people are doing other things!
Learning and Labor: On Student Jobs at Oberlin
May 1, 2011
Work is play is fun is work is life: in which I worked a ton as a student and tell you all about the fun I had while getting paid!
Insanely busy(ier than usual)
November 20, 2010
In which Tess raves about her social science classes, challenges the use of images of women in advertising, goes to a panel discussion, and learns how to sing (kind of).
On Blogging
November 2, 2010
A meta-post on blogging... a brief personal history, plus a shout-out to our new additions to the blogroll!
Getting Involved
August 13, 2010
If I know anything about Oberlin freshmen, you're not too preoccupied worrying about what to pack and what classes you want to take to worry about other activities at Oberlin.
Not the Exception
March 18, 2010
Seems to me that our collective role should be to make everyone feel welcome and respected.
Quitting ain't easy
November 7, 2009
Why it's much easier to join organizations than quit them, and why quitting is sometimes the right move.
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