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Why I quit the Obertones and other stories by Simba Runyowa
I realized and then accepted that unmitigated busyness was not equivalent to productivity, but a threat to it. I learned that sometimes even doing something you love is a luxury that you should be prepared to sacrifice when faced with the exigencies of the bigger picture.
Around and About: Beacon Arbor
For my first blog post, I wanted to share one of my special secret spaces: my Pocahontas Tree (also known as Beacon Arbor)!
The Eve of Travel Season
The admissions process can feel like it is never-ending, but I love the adventure of it: next year, who knows where you'll be and who your best friends will be, and which clubs you'll have joined or founded?On Being Back: Part I, My Orientation Life
I had a summer. Then I came back here. Lots of stuff happened before and during Orientation, and I tell you all about it. After Orientation there's been a lot of schooling. And there's more on that to come.The Study Abroad Series: Finding a Program
The first post in my study abroad series. A bit later than intended, but still full of information about finding and applying to programs that interest you.What I Dug Up On My Summer Vacation
26 days, 33 students and specialists, and many, many cups of gelato: working with Sangro Valley Project.
March 4th, cont.
A reminder: solidarity and closure are mutually exclusive. Even when you have a lot of other stuff going on.How to Make Friends in College
Collected advice from something like 50 people about how to tackle the overwhelming task of making friends in college.
Some Courses
Detailed analyses of four random courses--or, more specifically, the four courses that I took last semester!