August, 2010
First Week of Classes…Update
Aug. 30, 2010—Quick update.. because I’m studying right now :) What a packed week. Classes started Wednesday but unfortunately my mind still has not adjusted. It’s still in summer mode. HA. Welcome back ready or not. In all seriousness, it’s good to be back in the swing of things. The new first-year and transfer students are really...
Vanderbilt Traditions: Founder's Walk
Aug. 23, 2010—Yesterday was Founders Walk, which is an old Vanderbilt tradition to welcome new first-year and transfer students. The nearly 2000 walkers trek the outskirts of campus and end up at Wilson Lawn, not before encountering a HUGE crowd of our student groups lining the final stretch, cheering and welcoming everyone to campus. To be honest, when I asked...
Summer in the Nashville City
Aug. 19, 2010—I spent about half my summer in Nashville – and it may have been one of the best decisions ever. Right after finals I went home for my younger brother’s high school graduation and then did some summer traveling. By the end of June, I repacked my things and headed back down south.
Back in Dorm Life..
Aug. 18, 2010—I just got back to school yesterday evening. Took the 8.5 hr drive from NC with a friend of mine that is helping me move in for a couple days. As I have been allowed early move-in due to tour guide training in the week before school, hardly anybody else is here. Read below to...
Three things I learned in Europe…
Aug. 13, 2010—1. I learned that we should “work to live” instead of “live to work.” This is something that the Europeans understood well. Instead of centering this lives on work, they focused on completing the day’s tasks and spending time on other activities such as raising their kids, catching up with friends, going to see a...
Study Abroad at LSE!
Aug. 13, 2010—Ever since the beginning of my sophomore year, I’ve wanted to attend the London School of Economics. I’m very happy and blessed that I was able to take the course Public Finance course this past July. Structure We had 12 lectures (10am-1pm almost everyday) by Professor Jonathan Leape, who was incredibly articulate, humble, and an...
A New Hobby
Aug. 1, 2010—Being at Vanderbilt has influenced me in a way that I would not have been anywhere else. Being in Music City gives me such a vibe of motivation, like I can do anything. I mean, every day we are literally in the vicinity of most of the corporate offices and recording studios of major record...