Charlize Villasenor ’23

There will be countless days and nights that you’ll hold in your heart, maybe too many to fully remember, but I promise you’ll love the experience and you’ll grow exactly into who you need to be.

If you’re anything like high school me, you might be a chronic over-worrier.

If you’ve been keeping up with my blog posts, I’m sure you know by now that I spent my summer interning at Citi.

This past week was officially my first, and likely last, spring break as an Obie.

The whole reason I went to Oberlin was to create new opportunities for myself.

I think controlled chaos is the only way I can truly describe how this semester has gone so far.

Although I love Oberlin and everything it has done for me, I’m excited that I’m getting closer to graduation and I’m ready for the next chapter of my life.

Believe me when I say, you make fun wherever you are.

The summer after junior year is an important time to network and get work experience through internships, but the application process starts months before.

As you go through the admissions process and select a college to attend, ask yourself: how can I be more conscious of the community I am entering?

I'm not typically one for resolutions, but this year I decided to change that.

A chance to learn about dance, and learn about yourself.

Multi serves as an important identity-based organization on campus.

I can be thankful for where my drive has taken me while also realizing I deserve to be in the spaces I'm in.

Many students at Oberlin have some kind of job either for spending money or to help out with cost of attendance.

Being in my slump (and ultimately getting out of it) helped me find my way back to my core beliefs.

Oberlin students just love Halloween and spooky things in general.

When a group of people cooks, cleans, and eats together, it's pretty easy to make friends and get to know each other.

HIV Peer Testers is a group created to increase the accessibility of HIV testing on campus by providing no-cost, peer-administered tests and related resources to students.

If I could sum it into a sentence, I'd say: everyone wants to see you succeed.

Solstice was a great way to kick off the last month of the summer semester.

The classes I've taken at Oberlin that aren't necessarily part of my major.

Major declaration day!

The first in a series on student organizations on campus.

Even though Oberlin is about 30 minutes from Cleveland, it’s also surrounded by the beauty of nature!

I took the Sophomore Practicum this year and opted to match with an internship at RCA Records through the college.

I’ve decided to be slightly more intentional with the contents of my suitcase this semester.

I love El Paso and will always miss home, but leaving Texas is one of the best decisions (if not the absolute best) that I’ve ever made.

In this time of crisis, Obies showed their true colors, and I’ve never felt prouder to be one!

Community, convenience, variety—there are lots of options.