August, 2012
WCF Welcome Back BBQ!
Aug. 31, 2012—Last week the Wesley/Canterbury Fellowship hosted a "Welcome Back BBQ" complete with yummy food, friends, and even an Instagram photo scavenger hunt!
The First Week of Classes
Aug. 29, 2012—Only one week in, but it already feels like I'm home
O Food, Where Art Thou?
Aug. 28, 2012—Bacon-wrapped teriyaki chicken, veggie kabobs marinated in lemon and basil, red velvet cake, and Oreo balls, ice cream chocolate chip cookies?! If you are ever hankering to cook your own meal, whip up a dessert, or throw a party, here's a list of places where you can buy your ingredients.
My Fall Schedule
Aug. 27, 2012—As the drop/ add period is finally coming to a close, my schedule is officially set. I am currently enrolled in fifteen hours and ZERO labs. This is a first for me, so I am actually planning on using my free afternoons researching in a lab in the medical center (more on that, later).
The Ladies at Last Drop Coffee Shop!
Aug. 27, 2012—I’m sure my other posts have echoed this time and time again, but the people at Vanderbilt add another dimension to the school experience. Case in point: The Ladies of the Last Drop Coffee Shop Now, this may not be news to people who frequent the small, modern-with-a-timeless-flair coffee shop located in the basement of...
Spotlight and VPB Palooza
Aug. 25, 2012—My first Friday night back at school was full of school-sponsored activities. First, my friend and I went to Hillel for the Welcome Back Shabbat Dinner. Then, we went to Spotlight, where we met up with the rest of our friends. The night ended with VPB Palooza.
Visiting Vandy
Aug. 22, 2012—My friend Deanna called me on the way to class this morning because she realized it was the first science class she’s taken without me in over a year. Luckily, our separation anxiety will be put on hold this weekend when I drive to Vandy to see everyone!
Student Org. Fair
Aug. 22, 2012—Welcome back! In preparation for the new school year, don’t forget the most exciting part — the Student Organization Fair! It is going to take place on Friday August 24th outside of the Commons Center from 3-6pm. Each year, over 100 of Vanderbilt’s student organizations set up booths to show the incoming freshmen and transfer...
The Downhill Slide
Aug. 21, 2012—As Victoria said, after tomorrow we’ll be done with more of our undergraduate career than we have left. I spent today enjoying my last day of freedom before classes begin and trying not to think too hard about how old I feel.
My Yearly Arm Workout
Aug. 21, 2012—Being a soccer player, I don’t do much in the way of arm-muscle-building. I often refer to my arms as “limp noodles.” I’ve come to think of move-in as my yearly arm workout, and this year, I got an extra dose of arm exercise.