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Think Positive

August 17, 2009

Will Mason

Some thoughts after watching my younger sister pack for her freshman year at college.

My packing list

August 15, 2009

Zoe McLaughlin

Funny story: One time, I forgot to bring my concert pants and didn't realize until I was trying to get dressed for a concert.

Helpful Hintz, Yo!

August 5, 2009

Joe Dawson

There is no required reading for freshmen at Oberlin, but a quick flip through Lord of the Flies could be real helpful.

The Semester in Numbers

May 10, 2009

Will Mason

Two more years until I graduate. (Well, three more semesters to be precise, but either way I'm over the hump.) Good thing? Bad thing? There's a saying I've heard a couple of times up in central Maine that I love: "Tough tellin', not knowin'." But I'm enjoying the ride more and more every day. Ayuh.

Black River X 2

May 10, 2009

Yitka Winn

I know I've already devoted a lot of blog space here to the beauty of the surrounding area in northeast Ohio, but I couldn't help share a couple photographic gems from my Sunday afternoon.

Today

April 23, 2009

Megan Emberton

Yesterday, I would have laughed heartily and bitterly at the suggestion of updating my poor, neglected blog.

Reese's-Puffs-inspired musing on lists

April 2, 2009

Yitka Winn

I'm pretty sure I can directly trace my penchant for list-making to the beginning of college. Something about Oberlin has not only forced me to develop stellar time management skills (which, okay, has gone hand in hand with fine-tuning my procrastination abilities) but has also inspired me to think, dream, and plan big.

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