Winter Break Category
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...
Winter Staycation
Feb. 22, 2015—This past week at Vanderbilt has probably been one of the most memorable in my five and a half semesters here. Vanderbilt cancelled classes on Monday and Tuesday because of the ice storm that hit us and that blanketed our campus and the rest of Nashville in at least an inch of ice! I’m from...
20 Hours in Bethlehem
Jan. 20, 2015—My semester had a slightly rough beginning; for a while I feared I would never make it back to campus!
Chronicles of Narnia: the Student, the Shift, and the Family
Dec. 24, 2014—Going home for the holidays might not be what you expected it to be. Sure wasn't for me the first time.
Hidden Gems: Underrated Vandy Study Spaces
Dec. 19, 2014—Since finals are over, I’m going to divulge some secret info with y’all—my favorite study spaces. This is a big deal, so read up, kids.
Minute-to-Win-It Madness
Dec. 12, 2014—Finally, a finale to Finals! What better way to celebrate the conquering of the last tests and papers than with an insanely fun night of “Minute to Win It: Christmas Edition.” You, too, can be fun and win the games! B. and I made a quick Walmart run to pick up all of the necessary...
Sami Reads the Viewbook
Dec. 12, 2014—Now that I’ve been home for almost a week with no schoolwork (wait, what?), and have been trapped inside by a lovely and uncharacteristic California rainstorm, I’ve starting coming up with some pretty nerdy ways to entertain myself. And I missed my Vanderbilt so much that I decided to dig up the viewbook they sent...
The Five Stages of Finals
Dec. 10, 2014—You may have heard about the different stages of grief. Here are my stages for Finals week.
Make New Friends, But Keep the Old
Nov. 29, 2014—My excitement in seeing high school friends has not waned over the years because we share the special bond of having gone through adolescence together, and though there's no denying that our relationships with one another are different, we still get each other. This is why you keep old friends.