by Khadijah Williams, Harvard University , '15 | August 7, 2012
Hey everyone! So this summer I spent seven weeks in South Africa! I have never been abroad before, except for a short three-day trip that I’m not sure counts, so I was really excited! What did I do? First I spent one month in a city homestay in Umlazi. I had a mama,...
by Joseph Lynn, University of Georgia, '15 | August 1, 2012
So, here I am on the verge of my second year at UGA. I find myself wondering quite often, especially in the wee hours of the night, why life hasn’t gotten any easier for me yet. I flew through freshman year. It wasn’t easy, but it didn’t kill me...
by Joseph Lynn, University of Georgia, '15 | July 16, 2012
Well, hello again everyone. I daresay an apology is in order, as this is only my second post since I started my freshman year at UGA last August. The truth of the matter is, college was even more hectic than I expected. However, the good news is that I made it...
by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15 | July 5, 2012
“…Oh great! So you’re in college? What school do you go to?” “University of Rochester.” “What year are you?” “Freshman, er, I mean sophomore! Yes, I’m a rising sophomore.” I couldn’t believe the words I uttered to my mom’s friend. Had an entire academic year come and...
by Cynthia Cruz, Illinois Wesleyan University, '14 | July 5, 2012
Believe it or not, you’ll want a few of those in your life. Regardless of how much friend repellent you think you possess, —you’ll want friends; and you definitely deserve to have them. Just as everyone yearns for a great relationship, everyone, sooner or later,...
by Irvin Gomez, Dartmouth College , '13 | June 29, 2012
As you might remember, I spent my spring quarter interning in Boston. Being away from Dartmouth for 9 weeks was tough, both on a personal level as well as in regards to the learning that took place during my internship. Of the many lessons learned during my time in...
