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Commons Dining

Feb. 2, 2012—So….as y’all know by now, I love to eat….and one of my favorite places to eat is the Commons.

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Reunited with the Commons

Jan. 11, 2012—Day 3 of classes is going so well so far! Despite the early start to every day (8am yaaaaay) I’m very excited about all of my classes this semester.

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Christmas Cooking

Jan. 1, 2012—Here’s the thing about cooking: it takes time. I really enjoy trying out new recipes (considering my limited experience, that’s pretty much every time I make something) and the delicious home-made results. The problem I have with cooking is the lengthy preparation (I’m ALWAYS missing at least one ingredient!) and the tedious cleanup afterwards. Being...

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Christmastime is here!

Dec. 9, 2011—I love the holiday season–despite the fact it means finals are here, it also means that lots of fun things are happening around the Vanderbilt campus and everything is decorated and cheery! Here are a few of my favorite things about Christmastime at Vanderbilt:

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Sunday Funday

Dec. 5, 2011—Yesterday was such a great day filled with on-campus activities. Currently counting down to final exam week, I decided that yesterday was going to be a day of fun, friends, and minimal studying (I may pay for that last part later).

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Tortellini Tuesday Revisited: An Insider’s View

Nov. 30, 2011—Last year, one of my friends and fellow bloggers, Ryan, wrote about Tortellini Tuesday. In fact, he even mentioned me! It’s because I work for Vanderbilt Dining to fulfill my work study allotment.

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A Carnivalesque Thanksgiving

Nov. 26, 2011—This semester I am taking a course in the French department called “From Carnival to Carnivalesque.” It is taught by an amazing professor, Dr. Robert Barsky. But, don’t let him catch me calling him Dr. such-and-such. He prefers to go by Bob.

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A Dorm-Room Thanksgiving

Nov. 25, 2011—Every year now, my friends have all organized a special Thanksgiving dinner where we all get together and eat.  And eat.  And eat!  Can you tell that there’s always a ton of food?

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A List of Things to do During Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 25, 2011—– Unfortunately, working on work for the following week makes the list. It’s hard to totally forget about the week ahead without realizing that finals are on a couple of weeks away. While this is not something I want to be doing over my break, it will be better for me in the long run!...

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A Change From the Norm: Thanksgiving, Monell’s Style!

Nov. 24, 2011—For me, Thanksgivings in the past have consisted of gathering at my Grandmother and Papa’s house in Brentwood, TN and having the typical spread: a bird, stuffing, beans, lots of bread, and lots of pie. However, this year, my grandparents decided to visit my aunt in Tampa, FL and spend Thanksgiving with her. This left...

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