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Clear filtersAn ExCo (Af)Fair to Remember
February 15, 2011
In which the tables are turned on my previous ExCo fair experiences: this time, I was sitting on the other side of the chaos.
The Heart Collector
February 14, 2011
"When did you come home?" she asked. "When I say home I mean back to Oberlin." And I thought, yes, it is in fact home.
Volunteers Wanted...to Reflect
February 14, 2011
So here's the deal. I'm looking for VOLUNTEERS. Students who would like to begin working on their own ePorfolios now. I provide you with access to an ePortfolio system, you use it (more instructions provided) and, every now and again, we get together to talk to other ePortfolio users about how it's going and what you're getting out of it (or not!).
The Beginning of the End
February 13, 2011
I am still here. Though I entered Oberlin with an expected graduation date of May 2016, my taking a semester off has delayed that until this upcoming semester. This reality took me a long time to accept and I have a lot of feelings about what "not graduating on time" means for me.
At Long Last--A Very Belated Thanksgiving Post
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.
Oregon: Alis Volat Propriis
February 11, 2011
A Winter Term learning independence among sheep, chickens, and seven year olds.
My Final Schedule
February 11, 2011
It suddenly hit me that this is my last chance to take classes at Oberlin, ever, and there are so many classes that I haven't had the chance to take yet. This is a sobering thought, especially since I've also suddenly been hit by an overwhelming desire to understand everything .
Tales of a part-time student
February 11, 2011
The only academic part of my semester is honors. No classes, no ExCos, no nothin'. Theoretically, this should make my honors process much less stressful to endure.
Indecisiveness: An Oberlin Tradition
February 11, 2011
One famous Oberlin grad came to study neuroscience and left with a degree in American history through folk music. Can you imagine his add/drop period woes?
Tis the season to be reading (applications)
February 10, 2011
I'm reading roughly over 1,100 applications before mid March.
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