September, 2014
A Year of Many Firsts
Sep. 20, 2014—Here are some of my favorite 'first' experiences at Vanderbilt.
A Post-Summer Night’s Dream
Sep. 18, 2014—Here's a #tbt post about my fabulous summer with "wow I missed Nashville" commentary throughout, of course.
The Bestest SeniorFest
Sep. 18, 2014—So many fun things happen on Alumni Lawn. From free Bradley's Curbside Creamery ice cream on Wednesday to the exciting opening Founder's Walk, Alumni Lawn is the place to be. Plus, they have perfect grass, so it's great for picnicking and corn-hole and all those nice things. Oh wait, we just did that at the Seniorfest!
Rising from the Ashes
Sep. 14, 2014—Last night, the Vanderbilt Commodores rose from a slumber and rose from the ashes… like a majestic phoenix. The past two weeks have been tough. Back to back blowout losses with no light at the end of the tunnel. The future looked dark, with no quarterback to lead us to victory. But then, from the...
A Difficult Transition
Sep. 10, 2014—There’s a burning sensation in my heart and I don’t think its because I just took a Biochemistry exam. No, this is the kind of heartache that you go to see a cardiologist about. These deep pains originate from the one thing I love: Vanderbilt Football. The past two weeks have been rough. Actually, calling...
SOUTH AFRICA {an acrostic}
Sep. 9, 2014—olving problems was never the goal. I understood from the beginning that the parallels between our own great nation and the southern-most tip of Africa were strong enough that if I wanted to tackle the issues of poverty, community health, civil rights, or education, I needn’t look farther than my own ZIP code. No, it...
Kis-slam Dunk Breakfast
Sep. 8, 2014—Nashville is for sure a foodie town, and Vandy students know that they don’t have to travel far to get some good eats. In fact, this very meal was waiting for me a mere six-minute walk from my Towers suite.
So Nashville: Full Moon Pickin’ Party
Sep. 8, 2014—The finest bluegrass in all the land is found under the full moon. Yes indeed, a pure Tennessee treasure is the Pickin' Party, held in the summer moonlight at the Percy Warner Park.
EVOLVE-ing One Week at a Time
Sep. 5, 2014—EVOLVE is a personal leadership development program led by Vanderbilt's Office of Student Leadership Development (OSLD). I'm honored to be a part of the inaugural program, and here's my take after the first meeting.