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Odd Jobs

Aug. 3, 2012—One of my recent posts was about working as a receptionist for a few days.  In this post, I’ve compiled all of the ways that I’ve managed to earn some money this summer, without a steady job.

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A Vacation in the Sunshine State

Jul. 30, 2012—Numerous families make beach trips during the summer. My family is not one of them. We are definitely a family that prefers the mountain scene over the beach. Cold over hot. Foliage over sand. However, with the desire to do something as a family before I head to Nashville and my sister begins her Master’s...

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My First Two Years: A Retrospective

Jul. 26, 2012—With less than a month until I head back to Nashville to start my junior year, I’ve lately found myself thinking about all the ways I’ve changed (in a good way!) since I first stepped onto Vanderbilt’s campus two years ago.

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A Short Visit to Chicago

Jul. 24, 2012—This weekend, I took a short trip to Chicago. And I mean short; we left Friday afternoon and were home by Sunday night. Nevertheless, I got to visit my family, go to a unique Chicago hot spot, and eat at my favorite restaurants. Here is a recap of my trip.

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I love summer.

Jul. 23, 2012—The title says it all. My summer break has been much too good to me. While there is a small void in my life without my Vandy friends, being back home has been filled with wonderful memories!

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VanderBabies! (Part 1 of 3)

Jul. 15, 2012—Almost a year ago, I arrived at Vanderbilt as the only student from my high school class. This year, three students from my high school will be joining the Vanderbilt family. I personally have known these three students for a few years, and I couldn’t be happier that they are attending the greatest school on the planet! To help welcome them to the community, I decided to interview them.

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An Unexpected 4th of July

Jul. 6, 2012—One of the most challenging moments for me my freshman year was when my parents moved to Washington, D.C. when my mom got a new job. When I went home on breaks from school I was not able to re-connect with old friends as many of my other peers were, and I found myself missing...

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National Acclaim for Nashville’s Food Scene!

Jun. 27, 2012—Check it out! The New York Times featured an article about local food in Nashville, or specifically East Nashville. I know I’ve blogged about the great food around campus…but Nashville has so much more to offer — and now NYT readers around the world know it too!

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Memorial Day in D.C.

Jun. 18, 2012—Reader, it’s been too long. How are you? Enjoying your break? Good. After a few weeks of summer self-betterment, which consists of a constantly rotating routine of exercise, reading, yardwork, and playing music, I decided to take a trip up to our nation’s capital to visit a friend from high school. Roddy goes to George...

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Our Parents Come to Visit… A Week Before School Ends?!

May. 3, 2012—A short re-cap of our parents short visit to Nashville this past weekend. We are going to be home in a few days, but our parents came into town so our mom could run the Country Music Marathon.

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