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‘College Life’

The Perfect Parents’ Weekend

Feb. 12, 2013—Normally AOII has a Dad’s Weekend in the fall and Mom’s Weekend in the spring, but this year we decided to group them together and have Parents’ Weekend. Since Knoxville is only three hours away, both my parents were able to visit me this weekend and it was just what I needed.

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Group Projects Galore

Feb. 5, 2013—Perhaps you remember my group projects from various semesters. This semester continues to have a plethora of unique projects--and over my many group projects, I've found some common threads. Consider this your official group project guide.

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A Day in the Life of Eileen

Feb. 4, 2013—Okay I don’t want to scare anyone because this was an unusually busy day, but it was also a fun and unique one I’d like to share.

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The Blogging Baking Buddies Bonanza Bash!

Jan. 29, 2013—Isn’t that just the best title? I can’t take full credit, for I was accompanied by my ally in alliteration (Ann) in crafting it. Today, I tell you a lovely tale of three bloggers coming together to craft some delicious delicacies. The backstory: Ann and I were tasked with making Sweet Sundays for the BCM...

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Dinner and Some Movies

Jan. 23, 2013—This weekend was a long weekend in observance on MLK Day. Monday was fully programmed with optional activities in observance of the holiday. I attended a watching and discussion of the Inauguration in Rand, for example. Because of the long weekend, I was able to indulge in dinner off campus and some movies.

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Hanging Out with the SEC

Jan. 22, 2013—The title of this post might lead you to think that I am about to tell you something about sports. Well, my friend, I must inform you that you are unfortunately incorrect, because though the SEC is a classification typically associated with sports, this weekend consisted of my journey to another SEC school to meet with students from other BCMs (Baptist Collegiate Ministries).

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Readjusting to Vandy Life

Jan. 19, 2013—I’m baaaaaaack! Granted, I’ve been back at Vandy for two weeks now but I forgot how busy life on campus can be. Hence, this blog post:

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Getting my Kicks in Semester Six…

Jan. 15, 2013—All right, I admit, the title’s a stretch. Feel free to comment with something better. But I had to keep the tradition alive. And sure, this isn’t quite a preview since I’ve already had a full week of class–but while I’ve had a full week of class, you have no idea what I’m up to!...

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Nashville Winters

Jan. 15, 2013—People at home often ask me about winter in Nashville. This is my third winter here and I can honestly say that I still do not have a concise definition for Nashville winter. My freshman year, it snowed during finals. Last year, it didn’t get below 40 degrees at all. This year, I wore shorts...

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First week of classes

Jan. 10, 2013—A summary of my week and my schedule for the semester.

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