Oberlin Blogs

"Painful though parting may be, I bow to you as I see you off to the clouds." - Emperor Saga

My on-campus intensive practice winter term project was just what I needed as a music performance major. It was nice to have so much time to devote solely to piano practice; other music schools and conservatories don't have this opportunity.

Run away and join the Circus? Check.

Most Obies will tell you about the awesome project they worked on over Winter Term, but it's not all work and no play!

Part 2 of my productivity reflection for Winter Term.

I've spent the last three weeks in California traveling down the coast and then back up again. My project has been creating a chapbook of poetry. Suffice it to say, this has been the most incredible Winter Term.

fine food, janky elevators, comfortable communities, and lots and lots of cooperation

Here's a reflection on my first semester of college, why it was rough, and how I came to see it as a true lesson in optimism.

Finals are really tough. This is how I got through them.

December 18th being the day I came home. My feelings on winter term, David Bowie, and turning 20.

I've only attempted this daring stunt once before, and that quickly faded into obscurity. Before I started working on this story, the longest piece I had ever written for the screen was a teleplay of 40 pages or so. In comparison, feature-lengths are at least 90 pages, give or take, so I knew this project would keep me busy during my birthday month.

Winter Term is what you make it! For me, it's all about going out into the world and taking risks - and I love it.