So I took my first round of junior- year midterms a couple of weeks ago (granted, there are only two so I don't know why I wrote that sentence as if there were many more rounds of junior-year midterms to come.. Hahaa). But reflecting on that, I am realizing how much I...
Hi friends. I want to first start by apologizing for not having written in several months… I’ve just returned from India, where the internet connection was at times weak and other times unreliable. I’ve been thinking about being abroad (and the converse-being at home)...
is halfway across the world from what I'm used to. It's also 1:30 AM in the morning of one of the largest Indian holidays, Divali (or diwala or maybe even deepavali, depending on who you ask). Hahaa but I guess these are the moments when I really think. So I have to...
Hi all! Sorry I haven’t written in a while :/ This semester was crazy, I’m sure it was for everyone reading this, too! How are applications going and did anybody apply early decision? A couple of weeks ago I did a google chat with the Questbridge kids at my school...
So I'm just going to come right out and say it: The first year is hard. Very hard. I had days where I just wanted my mom's hugs or to be alone with my own thoughts. But I also had those days where I was just baffled by all the amazing people around me and found myself...
Hello friends! Sorry it’s been such a long time since I’ve blogged... I’ve had so much going on and I’m not entirely sure where to start… So, in early March, I got a concussion from rugby and have had such a hard time getting back to my normal self. I had to go on...
So last semester finally ended, and I am sooo excited for the new one to begin! Last semester, I got all my first choice classes and I am lucky enough to say the same thing about my upcoming semester. I met many interesting professors, had various thoughtful...
Sometime earlier this semester, I heard the quote “Everybody needs surprises in their lives. We just happen to call the ones we don’t like ‘problems.’” When I heard this quote, I knew it was absolutely true. This being said, I did have some surprises during my first...
Around this time of year, people start talking about all the things that they are thankful for… and we think that everybody has a giant list but they really don’t! Honestly, we should be thankful for MUCH more. There are so many people in our lives that have helped us...
Time management. Literally, from the moment you step onto campus, that is the single most talked about thing. I think this is true for everything, whether it be college, high school, or even your career. You have to be careful to balance all of your activities and...