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Clear filtersMay 18, 2011
I've just had one of the most thrilling weekends of my life. And no, it's not because Ajax, my Amsterdam soccer team, won the Dutch league on Sunday (although that was pretty cool). I got to hand a $100,000 Human Rights Award to the Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzón.
April 21, 2011
Brandi recently posted an inquiry on her facebook status: "Oberfriends: If you had less than 60 seconds to express how awesome Oberlin is to someone who knows next to nothing about this place, what/how would you do it?" I visited her earlier that day, and she asked me the same question.
April 4, 2011
I tried on the chocolatier's life for size over break, and decided the scholar's life suited me better. Not that it wasn't fun.
March 4, 2011
Proof of my not-so-secret theory that Oberlin is slowly taking over the world.
February 25, 2011
In which the extent of my nerdiness is revealed.
February 12, 2011
The people in Emma's family tease each other affectionately but ceaselessly and her older brother kept trying to eat my brains. I felt right at home.
February 5, 2011
In which a Californian attempts to explain weather in Ohio to those people who live in a warm climate.
January 7, 2011
Don't be afraid to fail. I don't mean slack off until you get an "F." I mean do something out of your comfort zone and risk not succeeding as brilliantly as you would like.
December 31, 2010
In which I realize that I only have one semester remaining at Oberlin. Terrifying.
December 26, 2010
In which I post lyrics to the ridiculous Oberlin-themed carols that I wrote during finals and create a fun contest!
December 25, 2010
Just a little something for you to amuse yourself with after you stuff yourself silly with holiday meals...
December 22, 2010
In which I procrastinate by creating my own version of Twas the Night Before Christmas.