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March 6, 2016
I can't believe I've never made a post about my classes, which make up a huge part of my Oberlin experience!
February 24, 2016
Do I like my classes? Will I ever stop being homesick? (The answers are yes, and probably not.)
February 20, 2016
In a way, I'm glad I didn't get what I wanted right away last semester. I ended up getting to see more of Oberlin outside of my "expected" path.
February 16, 2016
It's been awhile since I walked you through a day or a week in the life. So let's do that! This is a particularly bustling one as the first weeks back are full of things to do, people to see, and the dreaded Add/Drop.
December 24, 2015
After a very busy semester, I learn that maybe I can't do it all.
December 16, 2015
If you plan on taking a language in college with the goal of at least conversational proficiency, congratulations!
November 18, 2015
The post in which I reveal that I have no idea why I'm a psych major.
November 17, 2015
To some, declaring their major is a huge ordeal. For me, it was just signing a form.
November 10, 2015
Why my choice of major isn't just academic - it's personal.
October 23, 2015
On reading, writing, arithmetic, and interviewing strangers in Chinese.
October 21, 2015
These past two months have really flown by--I think it's appropriate to offer a bit of reflection.
April 7, 2015
We look at our courses and try to figure out if we're living in the "real world."