The Senior Struggle: Was It All Worth It?
There are five full days of class left, and to my fellow seniors (as well as to myself) I ask: Was it all worth it? It’s a vague question that …
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There are five full days of class left, and to my fellow seniors (as well as to myself) I ask: Was it all worth it? It’s a vague question that …
Read MoreIn order to participate in my sailing course, I had to pass a mandatory swim test–four laps in the competition pool, followed by one minute of the dead-man’s float and …
Read MoreI was all about the spiral Five Star notebooks at one point of my academic career. The durable covers withstood any backpack catastrophes and the interior pocket folder provided an …
Read MoreIt is the first day of spring break. A plane takes off to some distant island where the weather is a bit balmier, and waves graze pasty ankles of beach …
Read MoreI met some friends for dinner and drinks at Sunset Cantina yesterday. The gathering was partially a celebration for med school acceptance, and partially a catch-up with recently graduated alumni. …
Read MoreMy extended bout of good health came to a close this past week as I bunkered down for Nemo with my down comforter, Netflix account, and loads of soup. While …
Read MoreGetting around Europe on the cheap means extensive hostel research. Some may say that research isn’t necessary, and that one can book impetuously because the only thing necessary is a …
Read MoreI hadn’t even bothered to unpack over Thanksgiving break. I lived out of my duffle bag for a week. My mom noticed. “Can you please unpack your clothes this time? …
Read MoreOn the last day of classes I found myself noting every action I took with a sense of finality. It’s the last day of class, the last day of class …
Read MoreI was a senior in high school for the 2008 election, not yet old enough to vote, but nonetheless completely absorbed by politics. This was partly due to the required …
Read MoreForeign policy certainly was underscored, if not neglected, this past presidential election. Even Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz recently called this negligence “heart breaking,” especially for a nation at war. …
Read MoreThe National Monitor recently reported that “Governor Romney was the butt of 148 jokes on late-night talk show monologues, which is more than twice as many as President Obama.” Moreover, “The …
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