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Chem Lab: One of the Best Parts of Being Pre-Med!!!

Nov. 26, 2015—CHEM LAB IS SO MUCH FUN. There’s something exciting about making your own green crystals, extracting iron from cereal, or measuring the ascorbic acid in orange juice. When I drew out the magnetic stirrer from the cereal extraction today, actual iron had accumulated on the sides of the magnetic stirrer. I love those moments when chemistry becomes so real to me

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Your ABC Guide To Vandy

Nov. 25, 2015—Your inside guide to Vandy lingo.

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Walking in Nashville…For Class

Nov. 25, 2015—A short overview of my amazing first-year writing seminar!

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Three months at Vandy: a reflection

Nov. 22, 2015—It’s November 22nd. Exactly 3 months ago today, I moved in to my dorm 7 hours away from home. Ironically, I’m not actually at Vandy right now. I’m sitting in my room at home in Gurnee, Illinois, but it still has been 3 months, and it is Thanksgiving Break, so this is the perfect time...

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A Trip to Percy Warner Park

Nov. 22, 2015—A reminder that some of Tennessee's most beautiful parks are just miles from your dorm.

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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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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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Random Roommate: Then and Now

Nov. 11, 2015—My reflections on deciding to room with a total stranger my first year of college.

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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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“Yo Zeppos” – An Evening with the Chancellor

Nov. 8, 2015—As we get closer and closer to the end of this semester, the Vanderbilt Visions program is coming to a close as well. Visions is a great way to bring people from different backgrounds, who might not have met each other on their own, together. My VUceptors, Bill and Melissa, are so supportive and welcoming,...

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