Oberlin Blogs

That is the packing question.

It's so easy to fix up a little routine and then stick to it, and so easy to forget that there's always so much more to explore.

I am center stage with my declaration trumpet, playing passionate rifts of commitment to my interests, scores of love for the fields, and songs of confidence stemming from my assurance of choosing the right path.

It's like a spidey sense, but way way better. Because there are less legs and/or radioactive superhero features (though, no lies, that last one would be awesome).

Having some ideas about the mentorship opportunities while at Oberlin. They're complicated and awesome (like most things that involve people).

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 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.

It is Fall.

26 days, 33 students and specialists, and many, many cups of gelato: working with Sangro Valley Project.

A reminder: solidarity and closure are mutually exclusive. Even when you have a lot of other stuff going on.

It's here! It's here! The 2013 blogger application is within this post!

Collected advice from something like 50 people about how to tackle the overwhelming task of making friends in college.