Oberlin Blogs

"When did you come home?" she asked. "When I say home I mean back to Oberlin." And I thought, yes, it is in fact home.

In five years, how am I changed?

In which I attempt to share my glorious friends with the world.

In which I embrace my future as a possible spoon player in a bluegrass band (though it's still more likely that I will be a teacher).

I always enjoy hearing Oberlin mentioned in the news, even the fake news, but I was particularly pleased with this Daily Show moment.

A series of vignettes on my Oberlin birthdays.

New Year's with Obies, and a year-end list of things I am proud of from the past year (with related links) and resolutions for a new year.

During finals, study breaks are most necessary. Sometimes they're planned, sometimes they're surprises, but they're always welcome.

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.

A post and a toast to families away from families: Thanksgiving is what you make of it. Or make for it.

Brothers (and bikes) are pretty cool. I'm very glad I have both.

Another open letter to my family: being a big kid is eye-opening and good. Much love-profession enclosed.