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November 6, 2019
This Fall Break, I did a little bit of everything.
November 4, 2019
It was a bit of a weird feeling at first, to feel split between two places over 1,400 miles apart, but I’m grateful to have a community in both El Paso and Oberlin.
November 3, 2019
I have met some amazing folks.
October 31, 2019
I still think it’s remarkable that it's possible to take a leaf that I held in my hand, and get to a point where I can know the exact genetic sequence that lies deep in the nucleus of the plant cells.
October 30, 2019
A small part of me was pretty nervous for when I would encounter what I didn’t know.
October 29, 2019
The atmosphere of a school is more than just academics—it is made up of those tiny, everyday interactions and observations that define one’s relation to a place.
October 28, 2019
I did not necessarily choose Oberlin, but rather Oberlin chose me.
October 28, 2019
I am very far from home.
October 27, 2019
Very recently, I have been taking strides to make more friends, not acquaintances.
October 26, 2019
Fall break came around at the perfect time.