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The Oberlin Supplement
What's the point of that extra application essay, and what should you write?
Like a Toblerone.
Halloween, laughing at myself, adjusting to my new “ruggedness,” and lots of probable cavities.
The end of summer, travel season, and other musings
And of course, what did I find at the top of Black Butte mountain?--well... crazy aggressive chipmunks and a fellow Obie.A field trip
After a brief walk in the crisp night air during which I considered making pirate jokes, we arrived at the hospital.Get Excited!
I can deal with the fact that on my list of things I am excited about I included "classes" and "renewable energy sources" because I have come to grips with the fact that I am a huuuuuuuuuge nerd.There will be dark moments
I had the good fortune of being in NYC last week when Ishmael Beah '04 and Professor Dan Chaon celebrated an evening of Oberlin mentorship.Confessions of a College Gym Rat
I love the gym. I love sweating. I love running. I love lifting things. I love feeling my muscles quake.... Confession #12: I'm a gym rat.
Happy Halloween!
Greetings, children of the night! Today's entry is a series of snapshots of my triumphant return to Oberlin, including lectures, geeky joy, and local apple cider.Shishta-what?
Shishta-who? Shishta-where? Shishta-how? Shishta-wouk! (And many other tasty things.)Ten Things to do in the fall in Oberlin
Fall is my favorite time of year for all the obvious reasons: the abundance of dynamic colors, variations in outside temperature--not too hot and not so cold. I consider fall the in-between season.
Spinnin' in the City
As it is this wonderful tradition to bring as much as possible of Oberlin to New York, I implemented a plan last fall to bring as much of OCircus! to New York as possible. In this post: Circus! Photos! Autumn!
Geeking Out, or "So you think you're a Harry Potter nerd"
I didn't win. But I was proud to remember both the 3 D's of apparition AND Ron's favorite Quidditch team.