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Random Things I’m Learning at Vandy: Almost-Thanksgiving Edition

Nov. 21, 2015—Sperries, squirrels, and The Most Important Four Questions of the First Four Weeks.

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Movies for Homework

Nov. 19, 2015—To do your homework or not to do your homework-- that is not the question in this class where our homework is to watch films!

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Class Matters

Nov. 18, 2015—I talk about experience with small seminar classes, and coffee shops with professors!

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What I’m Looking Forward To

Nov. 17, 2015—It’s been a little while since my last blog post. I’m still recovering from a killer week with two big exams and a research paper, but I figured I should write something before finals approach. Oh boy. Don’t want to start thinking about that. The semester is gradually winding to a close. I just had...

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Procrastinating.. The Right Way

Nov. 9, 2015—Because even the most Type A people need some old fashion procrastination in their lives.

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Exploring Kurdish Culture in Nashville

Nov. 5, 2015—Getting to experience an authentic Kurdish meal (read: feast) through my "Food, Identity, and Culture" anthropology class!!

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Of Procrastination and Homecoming

Nov. 2, 2015—It’s a cliché, but it’s true: College is definitely not all fun and games. I mean there is a lot of fun and there was definitely a game, specifically, the Homecoming game, but more on that later. The thing about college so far is that it hasn’t necessarily been impossibly difficult content-wise. The real issue is...

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Embracing My Inner Sci-Fi Nerd

Nov. 2, 2015—A class all sci-fi lovers should take.

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YES, I’m All Set For Spring 2016

Nov. 2, 2015—The melancholic tale of 8 a.m. classes.

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Undergraduate Research… Where at?

Oct. 31, 2015—I do research for academic credit and work about 15 hours a week. If you are interested in undergraduate research (what undergraduates do in labs, how to find research, etc.), read this post and shoot me an email if you have a question!

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