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The Long Road Home

January 27, 2009

Ma'ayan Plaut

Tomorrow will be my first opportunity to listen to my completed mix, The Long Road Home. That last leg that seems to last oh-so-long will be much quicker this time.

On Rejection

January 26, 2009

John West

In this post: rejection letters, romantic rejection, my petty impulses, The Kenyon Review , and children's publishing.

Circus Parties and Finales

January 26, 2009

Aries Indenbaum

We were getting bedraggled, after countless handstands, cartwheels, and rope climbs. Yet as the weeks wound down, we got closer and closer as a group.

All I've Learned

January 25, 2009

Emily Robinson

I thought I'd share with you 10 things I have learned during my time at home, and despite their narrow margin of relevance, maybe they'll come in handy someday.

Darius

January 23, 2009

Joe Dawson

The movie centered on Darius, a 15-year-old with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Darius' brother Mario died of the same disease when he was 19, and Darius talks about his brother occasionally during the film.

Winter Term: Last Year, continued

January 22, 2009

Zoe McLaughlin

This mix of people leads me to a very important topic: food. Malaysia, and particularly Penang, where my grandparents live, is well-known on those travel cooking shows for having amazing food. Those shows aren't lying.

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