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Semester Recap
Dec. 15, 2013—Can you believe it, dear readers? I’ve got one semester left. That is a positively terrifying and thrilling idea which I am trying not to reflect on too much—I’m not sure I’m quite ready to leave Vandy just yet
Why I Love Finals
Dec. 15, 2013—While finals may be the most stressful time of the semester in some respects, it is also one of my favorite times of the semester. No, I'm not insane--I don't relish the time I spend panicking about looming exams and papers, but it's nice because all meetings and classes have ceased, and you have time to just focus on studying--and more often than not, there's a little bit of extra time left over to do fun things with your friends.
Tour Talks
Dec. 14, 2013—Today, Caitlyn and I gave two tours. Two tours in one day is definitely not the norm, but it got me thinking about the questions I hear most often on a tour. Those are very likely questions that you, dear readers, might have as well, so I figured I'd answer a few!
First Semester… First Steps
Dec. 14, 2013—I was going through some of my old family photos that I brought from Syria and I came across one that documents my first steps. Now that my first semester at Vanderbilt is over, this inspired me to look back at all the thing I did for the first time in the past three months.
Winding Down
Dec. 14, 2013—After a stressful week of finals, I am done and ready to enjoy my winter break! Here is what I have been up to the past few days...
My Winter Break To-Do List
Dec. 14, 2013—Winter Break is literally the best when you are in college. The semester is over and so you have NOTHING academic to do. Now that I have been home for 36 hours, and have slept for about 20 of them, I am ready to rejoin society and start having fun! Here is my to- do list:
A Farewell Until Fall- Study Abroad at Vanderbilt
Dec. 14, 2013—This afternoon, I helped one of my friends pack up her car for winter break. It wasn’t until I saw Greta’s empty room that I realized she wasn’t going to be here next semester because she is going abroad.
The Drive to Miami- Part 2
Dec. 14, 2013—In honor of the one year anniversary of my sister's acceptance to Vanderbilt, she decided to share her thoughts on her first semester of college. In case you have forgotten the story of her decision, click here to refresh your memory.
Midnight Movie Time
Dec. 14, 2013—I won't hesitate to admit that I am not the biggest Lord of the Rings fan. I know, your jaw just dropped. This didn't keep me from going to the midnight premiere of the second Hobbit movie last night.
A Very Suite Christmas
Dec. 14, 2013—Even though our suite isn't necessarily our home for the holidays, we decided to dress it up with some wintry cheer to get us through finals. Because I'm all about lists and decorating tips, I thought I'd give you some easy dorm decoration tips for the holiday season. If you're not living in a dorm yet, you can already get started on some advanced brainstorming!