April, 2011
Post-Exam Present: High Gas Prices..and Summer Jobs!
Apr. 30, 2011—No but really – I love Vanderbilt’s academic calendar. It couldn’t be more ideal; Start in late August and finish at the end of April. HUGE SUMMER. I literally finished exams yesterday…I finished school in APRIL. Ok I’ll contain my excitement ..at least for now… The great thing about finishing exams early is I have...
First Year Advice
Apr. 30, 2011—Since I’m almost done with my first year at Vandy (STILL can’t believe it), I figured I would give any high school seniors out there my two cents about freshman year, more specifically, what NOT to freak out about:
More Study Breaks!
Apr. 29, 2011—Studying for finals can get pretty boring/intense/repetitive, so I try to make sure I take sufficient breaks to maintain sanity.
Study Breaks!
Apr. 29, 2011—Finals week has once again struck Vanderbilt as you’ve probably seen from the posts of my fellow bloggers. This, combined with the ever-looming task of packing and making sure everything is in order for the end of the year means that every once and a while, a study break is essential.
Nashville Public Library
Apr. 29, 2011—As a Vanderbilt student. I have access to eight different libraries on campus. Even with all these options, every now and then I want to do something a little different. Today, my roommate Temple and fellow tour guide Brett and I ventured downtown to the Nashville Public Library‘s main library on Church Street. After parking...
The Beauty of Finals Week
Apr. 28, 2011—Last year, I posted a blog about some of positives to finals week at Vandy. This list still holds true a year later (click here to read the post), but I wanted to take a minute to share some of great things that have been going on recently around campus. Click here to read Erica’s...
Finals!
Apr. 27, 2011—It’s that time of year. All college students dread it. As the weather warms, the work load builds, culminating in one week of hell (better known as finals). Although finals are incredibly stressful and intense, Vanderbilt has done some awesome things to ensure that the stress level of the overall student body is kept in...
Food for Thought
Apr. 27, 2011—I’m officially done with one of my four classes! I’m about to turn in my research paper for my American Studies writing seminar Food for Thought (I think it’s actually the same one Erica took last semester).
Mayfield Orientation
Apr. 26, 2011—As I’ve mentioned before, I’m living in a Mayfield next year. We had our Mayfield Orientation tonight, which consisted of ice-breaking, team building, and elections, not to mention delicious catered food.
Sociology 235
Apr. 26, 2011—This semester, I’ve had the opportunity to take Sociology 235, which focuses on Contemporary American Society. We’ve studied a variety of topics, ranging from the economic crisis to parenting in today’s society.