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September 12, 2012
Like all the rest of the seniors, I have turned in my application to graduate. But, unlike most, I didn't check the box that says "May 2013." I'll be graduating in January.
You Get What You Put In
September 8, 2012
Don't try to be good at everything. Try something totally un-you.
Coming Home, or Somersaulting in the Passive Voice
September 6, 2012
Coming back to Oberlin and commencing senior year--it happened surprisingly fast.
Oberlin Accounting
August 24, 2012
I have made an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of what I spend my money on. 81% goes to Oberlin and other necessities (airfare, textbooks, snowboots) and 11% to personal indulgences (goofy t-shirts, eating out). Is this a decent balance? I welcome your thoughts!
Oberlin Etiquette
July 14, 2012
Remember, the cardinal rule of politeness is to make the other person comfortable. In some situations, this calls for dressing up and shaking hands. In others, it consists of yelling and backslapping. Among Klingons, you say whatever's on your mind and be prepared to back up your words in battle if necessary. And so on.
Somewhere over Oklahoma, where it's 9 pm EST and still hella bright outside
June 7, 2012
I actually have no idea where I am, this plane doesn't have those little TVs with the electronic map. What other states are in the central US? Kansas?
In My Room: The Positives and Negatives of My First-Year Experience
May 31, 2012
Spoiler alert: I started out without friends, ended up having a cool room, eventually made awesome friends, and witnessed some sustainability fails.
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