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The end of summer, travel season, and other musings
And of course, what did I find at the top of Black Butte mountain?--well... crazy aggressive chipmunks and a fellow Obie.A field trip
After a brief walk in the crisp night air during which I considered making pirate jokes, we arrived at the hospital.Get Excited!
I can deal with the fact that on my list of things I am excited about I included "classes" and "renewable energy sources" because I have come to grips with the fact that I am a huuuuuuuuuge nerd.There will be dark moments
I had the good fortune of being in NYC last week when Ishmael Beah '04 and Professor Dan Chaon celebrated an evening of Oberlin mentorship.Confessions of a College Gym Rat
I love the gym. I love sweating. I love running. I love lifting things. I love feeling my muscles quake.... Confession #12: I'm a gym rat.
Happy Halloween!
Greetings, children of the night! Today's entry is a series of snapshots of my triumphant return to Oberlin, including lectures, geeky joy, and local apple cider.Spinnin' in the City
As it is this wonderful tradition to bring as much as possible of Oberlin to New York, I implemented a plan last fall to bring as much of OCircus! to New York as possible. In this post: Circus! Photos! Autumn!
Shishta-what?
Shishta-who? Shishta-where? Shishta-how? Shishta-wouk! (And many other tasty things.)Ten Things to do in the fall in Oberlin
Fall is my favorite time of year for all the obvious reasons: the abundance of dynamic colors, variations in outside temperature--not too hot and not so cold. I consider fall the in-between season.
Geeking Out, or "So you think you're a Harry Potter nerd"
I didn't win. But I was proud to remember both the 3 D's of apparition AND Ron's favorite Quidditch team.New Jersey and its relation to "home."
Adventures throughout the Garden State and tips on how to properly use a GPS.
A letter to my Spanish host mom
It's been five months since I got back from Spain, and the nostalgia only grows stronger.