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Riding the Wave
Feb. 10, 2011—Whew. What a crazy week it’s been. Last Thursday, I had my first test in Calculus for the semester. Then, on Tuesday, I had a test for Neuroscience in the morning, and a test for Chemistry that night, not to mention I had lab and another class that day too. To wrap it up, I...
They don’t clean my bathroom anymore?
Feb. 9, 2011—Throughout my Vanderbilt career I have truly had some great luck in my housing! Freshman year I lived in Branscomb, (Yes, I am that OLD that I never lived on the Commons). Branscomb is the dorm that is right beside Greek row, has a Munchie Mart in the bottom, a great study lounge, and a...
Tortellini Tuesdays
Feb. 8, 2011—Much like Morgan in her post about Grins, I was really worried about food when choosing college. See, my mom makes the most delicious homemade dinner every night, so it was daunting to find a school that had food half as good as home. There are tons of delicious places to eat on campus, and...
Shadowing a Doctor
Feb. 8, 2011—Vanderbilt AED, the pre-health professions club here, sponsors a shadowing program, through which undergraduate students are paired with physicians at the Vanderbilt medical center. The doctors allow the students to shadow them, or follow them through their daily routine. Getting matched with a shadow is very competitive, especially for freshmen, just because there are so...
Grins Vegetarian Cafe
Feb. 6, 2011—Let’s face it: when making my college decision, I wanted to know about food. I am a self-acknowledged food junkie, and when I say junkie, I don’t mean candy and chips. I mean good, home-cooked meals. I had heard horror stories of dorm food-my dad generally liked to freak me out by telling me that...
Groundhog Day
Feb. 5, 2011—Wednesday, February 2nd, marked another year of America getting in touch with its agrarian roots and looking to nature for answers. Specifically, we look to a very special rodent named Punxsatawney Phil to predict the end of winter. At Vanderbilt, we celebrated Groundhog Day in a slightly different manner. First, whether through stunning coincidence or...
Passport Ball
Feb. 5, 2011—Every year, the Commons hosts a huge event with elaborate buffets and entertainment. Though it is open to all students, this signature events of the Commons celebrates the freshman class. This year, the event was dubbed “The Passport Ball,” and it celebrated the diversity in the Class of 2014.
An hour of calm.
Feb. 2, 2011—College is stressful. This is particularly true of Mondays for me, as I have class from 9-4 with only an hour break, and then a meeting afterwards. By the time I make it through two more classes on Tuesday, I tend to feel a little stressed that the week isn’t even halfway over.
Fridays at Dismas
Feb. 1, 2011—Friday nights I go to the Dismas House. I know what you’re thinking – don’t you have fun on the weekends? Well, yes I do. I really do.
Oh, this has gotta be the good life/
Feb. 1, 2011—I have 2 jobs and I’m taking 18hrs worth of classes this semester, so to say that I may feel a little stressed at times would be an understatement. Whenever someone asks me a question that causes me to yield this information I get the “oh-my-gosh-how-are-you-still-alive?!” gasp, the “I’m-in-the-same-boat-hang-in-there” empathetic shoulder pat, and, my favorite,...