by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14
Don’t let the title confused. I’m not going to ramble off about a blanket. I want to talk about someone who will comfort you through the good, bad and ugly. In college there are going to be times where you studied your brains out for an exam or you put lots of hours...
by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14
Leave that nest. Yes, I’m saying get out of your comfort zone and go to a new place. College is really about starting fresh, experiencing something new, adapting, growing, and let’s not forget about the academics. I think you should consider a college in a new setting...
by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14
“Off to college, yes you went away, straight from high school you up and left.” I think Aliayah, the famous singer, said it in her song titled Miss You. You definitely will miss your high school friends. I do! Although we promised to connect with each other daily, we...
by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14
ATTENTION: High school juniors get your act together. Sure you have all the time in the world right? Wrong. Time goes by fast and you don’t want to rush through one of the most important forms of your life. Start early please! Make a solid list of the schools that...
by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14
Winter break! It felt so good to be home. I really missed my family. I didn’t know how much I missed them but apparently it was a lot since every second I wanted to spend time with them. For winter break I did what I always wanted to do: sleep! After working hard for...
