Better College Student

by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14

Sorry for not posting sooner. This was meant to be posted in December: I have been in my own world lately. Papers, projects and finals were stressful that I made sure never to touch my computer because I knew Facebook would take over my life. Let’s just say I need to...

Late But It's Ok

by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14

Ok, so it’s December! And, I bet most of you are freaking out. It’s finals season. Papers, exams, projects are all due. Snow is falling and you’re wrapped in layers of clothes hoping to pass by a Dunkin’ Donuts for some wonderful hot chocolate. But more importantly,...

Scary Movies

by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14

Happy Halloween! Even though, I wasn’t allowed to celebrate Halloween as a child, I always admired the Halloween spirit. People were so cheerful and excited to dress up, act different and of course get free candy. Instead of trick-or-treating, my sisters and I would...

Am I the Mistake?

by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14

A stampede of freshmen entered the Lang Concert Hall for the formal welcome to Swarthmore College. I looked around and I saw nervous smiles, I heard small talk of “Where are you living?” and “What are you thinking of majoring in?” I was in a new environment where I...