Junior Year- Time for some tough reflection-ing

by Khadijah Williams, Harvard University , '15

I cannot believe I’m a junior. I’m having so many conflicting emotions. On the one hand, theoretically, I’m so happy (and a bit amazed and confused) that I got this far. I mean, every all-nighter I thought- I’m not getting through this, it’s not happening, ok, this...

Handy Dandy…PLANNER!

by Seanna Leath

                Last week in Neuropsychology, my professor was explaining the short and long term effects of stress on the body.  The hypo-something interacts with the adrenal-something-else and cortisol a.k.a the stress hormone, is released in the body.  Short-term,...

Thriving First Semester

by Lysa Vola, Williams College, '14

You’re probably wondering why the title of my blog is “thriving” first semester rather than “surviving” first semester. Well, that’s because a dean at my college once told me, that college is not merely about doing what you have to...