2017
Random Things I Love about Vandy
May. 19, 2017—1. Rand bowls These things are magical. The long rand bowl line proves it. The intensely dedicated rand bowl lady also bolsters the fact. What are rand bowls, you ask? They are the nutritious grain-protein-veggie masterpieces of Rand dining center. You pick between quinoa and freekeh for your grain, chicken, steak, or vegan steak for...
What my Freshman Year Roommate Taught Me
May. 18, 2017—Honestly, I was extremely anxious about my first roommate, especially since I met her through Facebook. We only messaged each other a few times over the summer to coordinate things for the room. I wondered if she would like me or if we would get along. But after my freshman year, I could not have...
God, Me, and Vanderbilt (The 11th Thing I Learned Sophomore Year)
May. 15, 2017—God is a crazy being, and life at Vanderbilt has been a roller coaster I never though it would be. Regardless of where you are on your faith journey, regardless of whether you believe in God, you're not sure, or you know for sure that he doesn't exist, I know you know that life is a precious thing. This is what this post is all about.
I’m Back! With… The Eleven Things I learned Sophomore Year
May. 15, 2017—Sophomore year hit me hard, but sometimes, the hardest hits make the biggest impacts for the better. Welcome to a new series: The Eleven Things I learned Sophomore Year
Things I Learned After One Year at Vandy
May. 9, 2017—You’re going to study a lot more than you ever did, but then you’ll have more fun than you ever did The laundry room is an unexpected but great place to make friends It’s ok to not end up best friends with your roommate Ask for cracked eggs in the commons omelette line But if...
Life at Vandy: Finals Week
Apr. 29, 2017—Ever wondered what finals week entails at Vanderbilt? This semester, I am taking six courses: Sex and Society, Health Care Policy, Econometrics, Junior Honors Economics’ Research, Construction of Reality, and Early Renaissance Florence. All these classes had either examinations or research papers due during finals week. Here’s what my finals’ timeline looks like for the Spring...
Vandy-versary
Apr. 26, 2017—I had a big anniversary that snuck up on me a few weeks ago. No, it was not with a romantic partner — it was with Vanderbilt. On April 13, 2015 (which forever be kept in my mind because it also happens to be my brother’s birthday), I got a warm and personalized acceptance e-mail from...
Rites of Spring: An Alrite Time
Apr. 24, 2017—Disclaimer: “an alrite time” is an understatement- I had an awesome end of the year celebration with friends, food, and phenomenal music. For those of you who don’t know, Rites of Spring is Vanderbilt’s yearly music festival, put on by students and held in the spring. This year, headliners included Rae Sremmurd, The Shins, Ty Dolla...
Spring Time = Squirrel Time
Apr. 17, 2017—How the heck is spring semester already almost over? I knew when I first visited Vandy’s campus that it was one of the most beautiful college campuses I had ever seen, but I underestimated just how lovely it would be in the springtime. Although we lost our arboretum status because of the loss of...