Interests
Tricking, Tumbling, Acrobatic Movement, Dance, Circus, Rock Climbing, Music, Nature, Malaphors.
Hey reader!
My name is Teague (he/him/his), and where I'm from is complicated.
My dad worked abroad for a while as a child psychologist in the US military, so I was born in Germany, lived in Sicily for a few years, and then grew up in New Zealand from when I was 7 until I was 18.
At Oberlin, I found my identity and community through movement – I’m the Captain of the Tumbling Club, and I’m involved in OCircus!, the rock climbing community, the swing & blues dancing scenes, and the Dance department.
I also eat in Kosher-Halal Co-op, once worked as an RA, and most importantly: write for the Oberlin Blogs!
Entries from this blogger
Featured entry
November 23, 2018
Thanksgiving is upon us, and I take some time to reflect. My first semester of Senior year has been the most eventful three months of my college career, and despite the bumps along the road, I find myself feeling more resilient, capable, and grateful than ever before.
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May 13, 2019
For my winter terms, I’ve studied at a circus school, learned Spanish in Mexico, trained Tumbling in NYC, and been a part of a play on campus. Here’s why I think they’re essential to Oberlin as a liberal arts institution.
April 2, 2019
As my time at Oberlin comes to a close, I wanted to start a new weekly blog series (which I’ll stick to!) in which I outline some of the things I’ve been most grateful for at Oberlin. Let’s start with ExCos.
August 28, 2018
On everything from backflips to falling, to the fear of missing out and Graduation anxiety – I’ve learned that there’s one unifying thread on how to overcome your fears.
August 21, 2018
Finally blogging again, I reflect on the process of becoming yourself; and how I’m coping with Senior anxiety.
October 5, 2017
For the past two months, I've been living my dream of studying abroad in Budapest. It's been everything that I hoped it would be, and nothing like I expected.
August 8, 2017
After only just discovering dance, I dived right in this summer and attended ADF, one of the largest summer dance intensives in the country. What resulted was one of the most empowering, exhausting and transformative experiences of my life.
July 9, 2017
For the start of my glorious Summer of Movement™, I headed to Brooklyn, New York, couch hopped for three weeks, and took just about every single class offered at the Brooklyn Zoo Gym: Parkour, Tricking, Breakdancing, Bar Conditioning, Contortion, etc.
June 6, 2017
After finally finishing my shaky sophomore year, I say goodbye to Oberlin for the next 8 months, and prepare for my most audacious adventures yet.
April 30, 2017
This past semester, I 'sophomore slumped' hard. I struggled with intense feelings of depression, disconnection, and nihilism, and I critically questioned who I am, who I want to be, and where my place is in the world.
March 8, 2017
This year, I spent the month of January living in a completely new country, learning Spanish from scratch.
November 28, 2016
I just put in the last puzzle piece, and I feel complete.
August 15, 2016
Here ya go froshbabies. This is the definitive guide.
May 16, 2016
In the past two weeks, I've been in the amazing OCircus! Spring Show, had finals, and had to say my goodbyes to friends.
May 2, 2016
I may have declared my CS Major, but I remain committed to the broad liberal arts education that Oberlin is all about.
April 6, 2016
Somehow, it's already almost time to register my courses for next semester. Third time's the charm, right?
February 20, 2016
Two months late, winter has finally arrived at Oberlin. Hopefully, the same can finally happen for season six of a certain show/book series...
February 11, 2016
Musings and meanderings about my mostly marvellous return to Oberlin.
January 31, 2016
Run away and join the Circus? Check.
January 11, 2016
Time marches on, circumstances change, and suddenly home isn't home anymore...
December 9, 2015
Why I'm a blogger, why I'm a climber - and how I know that you'll find your community at Oberlin.
November 29, 2015
Why living in the 'worst' First-Year dorm isn't as bad as you'd think...
November 15, 2015
Weekends are just as busy as the weeks. Maybe more so... The following is an analysis of Halloween and Parents Weekend.
October 7, 2015
I walked in with no expectations. No pre-conceived ideas of what Uni would be like. No idea of how my life was going to change.