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September 24, 2011
Scheduling everything was like playing a game of Tetris: staring at the little colored blocks on Google Calendar and wondering where I could make another one fit.
Zombies on campus
September 17, 2011
Zombies, Nerf guns, and many pictures. What else could you want?
Get Your Swag On
September 15, 2011
We may not wear our Oberlin pride as sleeve tattoos, but we will drape them on our torsos in a wide array of colors and designs.
I've Been Back For . . .
September 11, 2011
A batch of chai cinnamon rolls, a pan of brownies, a Cat cookie, a night of playing with glow poi, a contra dance, three textbook sales, many books, many friends.
Hello Goodbye
September 10, 2011
In which I very belatedly introduce myself so that we can be friends.
Countdown to Commencement?
September 8, 2011
And then, all of a sudden, I was a fifth-year. Here we go again!
I'm Waiting for the Day
August 23, 2011
Vorfreude, n. f: German for the anticipation of future joy, as in the week preceding Christmas, or just before all of your friends return for another year in Oberlin.
Chinese Students Association wants YOU
August 22, 2011
I go to CSA when I need a shoulder to cry on or a piece of roast pork to eat. And I learn about Chinese culture in the process.
Be More Than Social
August 17, 2011
Uncertainty built in us varying degrees of anxiety, excitement, and anticipation about this tremendous life change we were about to undergo. The playing field was fairly level; none of us knew anything.
Summer Hobbies
August 7, 2011
Last week, I wrote about the work I'm doing this summer. However, summer is also about fun, and I've been having lots of that. PLUS: My brother is a genius.
This is the first year of the rest of your lives
July 31, 2011
Your parents aren't lying, college IS the bee's knees and all that. I'm just making sure you start it off right, okay!?
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