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Keeping in touch!

Jul. 9, 2012—It’s not too hard, whether you’re in the States or abroad, I promise!

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Summer Update

Jul. 8, 2012—Sorry I’ve been slacking with my blogging y’all, but here are a few updates:

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Reliving the SATs

Jul. 8, 2012—If you're reading this as a potential Vanderbilt student (or as an admitted one), you know the woes of SAT and ACT prep. You know about sitting for several hours in cold rooms to take the tests that help determine your future college. This summer, I've taken the time to re-live these standardized tests--and I'm actually enjoying it.

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MCAT…DONE!

Jul. 8, 2012—My summer has finally begun! I know it seems a little late, but I can finally relax! I took the MCAT on Friday afternoon, so my summer studies are officially over.

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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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The Mouse Room

Jul. 4, 2012—Last Thursday, I got to close up my third week working in the lab by visiting the mouse room.

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Nashville Sans Studies

Jun. 30, 2012—This is more than a little bit overdue, but time got away from me!  After Victoria and I returned to Nashville from our adventures in Kentucky in May, we had nearly a week before we returned to our respective homes.  We took advantage of this and explored Nashville!

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Summer Send-Off…Already?!

Jun. 26, 2012—Yesterday, I came home to find a post card invitation to the Miami Summer Send-Off Party, which will be held on July 15. Usually the Send-Off Parties are a bit later in the summer, once freshmen have received their housing assignments and just before upperclassmen head back for early move-in. Why, then, is ours so...

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My First Week Volunteering at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum

Jun. 25, 2012—Now that I gave you some really cool, fun aspect from my time in Poland, thus far, it’s time to talk about why I am really here. My volunteer position at Auschwitz.

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Summer days :)

Jun. 22, 2012—Well, I’m a month and a half into my summer break, and I’ve done quite a bit in that time frame! I went to Chicago for a cousin’s wedding/family reunion, got an awesome job, and officially completed two decades of living! Of course there are Skype dates with some of my favorites from Vandy sprinkled...

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