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December 5, 2020
Ever since I learned about the Writing Center at Oberlin, I knew that I wanted to work as a writing associate.

November 27, 2020
It’s a very different Oberlin life from the one I’ve lived before now. But in many ways, it’s been a slower, calmer, and happier one.


November 24, 2020
Two memories.

November 22, 2020
Sometimes a classroom has tables, chairs, and whiteboards, and other times it has red paint, four wheels, and impressive horsepower.

November 17, 2020
You never know what a campus job can hold.

November 16, 2020
Part one in a series in which I talk about my ongoing experience as a conservatory student who is considering pursuing a double-degree or a minor in East Asian studies.

November 15, 2020
Looking back, if there is one thing I could tell my giddy-to-go-to-college yet nervous self, it would be to relax, letting go of any preconceived notions of living in a small town.

November 14, 2020
A typical ‘‘Wednesday in the life,’’ and by typical, I mean hectic!

November 9, 2020
It's been an interesting time being in a blue dot in a rather red area of the country.

November 7, 2020
... and to unexpected setbacks on the first week of classes.