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On-campus jobs and more!

Getting back to the books will be easier than ever.

A run was built, some straw was bought, and the department officially had a flock of chickens.

The reason I was able to sleep like a baby every night, pay my bills, feed myself, and have money left over to plan for Winter Term: my summer job. Or, rather, jobs.

Work is play is fun is work is life: in which I worked a ton as a student and tell you all about the fun I had while getting paid!

In which Tess raves about her social science classes, challenges the use of images of women in advertising, goes to a panel discussion, and learns how to sing (kind of).

A meta-post on blogging... a brief personal history, plus a shout-out to our new additions to the blogroll!

If I know anything about Oberlin freshmen, you're not too preoccupied worrying about what to pack and what classes you want to take to worry about other activities at Oberlin.

Finding a job on campus is easy, and the jobs themselves are often valuable experiences and great fun.

Showing a little foresight for once, I started investigating jobs that would allow me to arrive early on campus, with somewhat minimal success.

My job working for Conference Services is a bit lackluster at first glance, but I do get to see the various summer programs that take place in Oberlin up close and personal.

I've been working at the Decafe ever since, my hours fluctuating every semester, but I still keep signing up for hours because I truly love working there. I love playing with food, I love making people happy with their food, and I love being creative. And here is where the adjective sandwiches come in.