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Year One Reflections
May. 3, 2012—The rooms are empty. The car is packed. The 2011-2012 school year officially ends today. It’s a bittersweet feeling. Though finals are always a hectic end to each semester, I can’t help but feel I am leaving part of my family behind as I venture to my actual home in Georgia. The quiet five hour...
Is This Freedom? Idle Times in Nashville
May. 3, 2012—Finals Week 2012 has been both a blessing and a curse. I lucked out only having two finals this time around, but I had six days of nothing (I mean, six days to study) between my exams! Before hitting the books once again, I took some time to enjoy a few days with my fellow Commodores...
Tips for Surviving Freshman Year
Apr. 30, 2012—As my time here on Commons comes to and end and the new “Sophomore” status sets in, I find it necessary to share some of my Freshman Year wisdom in addition to some tidbits I wish I had known earlier. Class of 2016, this is for you: 1) Be smart about packing: One of the...
The Stegemans Reunite! Things to See and Do in Nashville
Apr. 12, 2012—My family came to visit last weekend!! It was a bit of an impromptu visit, but I haven’t seen my family since Spring Break, so I was missing them dearly. AND, they haven’t been back to Nashville since move-in day, so this was a momentous occasion indeed! Over the months I have compiled a basic...
The Life of an Intramural Soccer Player
Apr. 7, 2012—Before coming to college, I was in the best shape of my life. For me, anyways. I played travel soccer for 13 years and 4 years of varsity high school before officially retiring upon my arrival at Vanderbilt. Life was great…until the “Freshman 15” rumors started to harass a very fitness-conscious brain. I had been...
MOSAIC Weekend Reflections: A Host’s Perspective
Mar. 27, 2012—A host's perspective on MOSAIC weekend.