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A Jubilant Beginning!!!
Hi, everyone. I hope everyone had a great summer and a terrific beginning of the semester. I am predicting that this semester has monumental potential. So far, I am enjoying each of my classes, which is amazing because my freshman year at Dillard University was a...
A New Year…A New Beginning
Hi Guys! So I hope you are all excited for your first year! I am finally posting my first video blog after being inspired by Jesse to do so, but bear with me on the quality of the video! Click here to view my new video blog! I hope to post video blogs more regularly...
Year 2 is only better!
Finally back at Harvard! It feels good to come back to old friends and already start making new ones. Year 1 was amazing but I can already tell that year 2 will be even better! The first week of my Sophomore year went by really fast and I wanted to let you guys know...
Summer Time
It’s been an extremely long time since I’ve blogged. A lot has happened and changed. As my year at St. Johns was winding down, my parents constantly complained about the tuition being so high and said many times that I have to consider transferring. Over the summer I...
Back for Round Two
After a summer of working and playing with me new nephew, it is time to go back to college. As I return to campus I think of all the fun that this year will bring. I am looking forward to all my classes and my new roommate. I cannot wait to see my friends! I think of...
Closer to Center Stage
Seanna Leath. Pomona College Class of 2013. First-generation, low-income, student of color…first year at college. Oh, wait…scratch that…it’s sophomore year. I’m now back on campus in sponsor training, already moved into my single, making connections with new...
Summertime Coast to Coast!
It's been a crazy summer filled with lots of fun, laughs, and WORK. A nice balance. Check out this video to see some of my summer adventures and advice on what to do with your summer!
I'm alive!!!
This what you should do in your summer before starting college: have a freaking blast! And while you have a freaking blast, make sure you do all of your tedious college stuff. Like enrolling in a payment plan, getting your health insurance straight (Massachusetts has...
New Orleans Heat, Summer Heat…
Hi everyone, sorry I haven’t posted anything in a while. Working two jobs is not fun at all and I wouldn’t suggest it to anyone. But I am also blessed to have my job because many people in the country are fighting to get hired. In addition to working two jobs this...
Eat, Sleep, Pack and Prepare
Wow! I can't believe that it's already July! This summer seems to be passing by even faster than freshman year. I remember last summer and the anticipation I felt while anxiously awaiting the last week of summer and the first week of college. This summer has been a...