‘commons’
Housing 101
Apr. 12, 2017—With room selection in full swing for current students here at Vanderbilt, the memories of selecting roommates and preparing to live in a dorm community flooded mine and my friends’ minds. Out of our close circle of friends, six are living in a suite in Kissam, a dorm acclaimed for its fantastic food selection and...
Wrapping Up Freshman Year
Apr. 10, 2017—Hello everybody! As April has begun and May is fast approaching, so is the end of this year. Soon I’ll become a sophomore and next fall I will arrive to help move in and orient new freshman to Vanderbilt as a VUceptor. Time has absolutely flown. While I could tell you all about my possible plans...
The Truth about Move-In
Mar. 15, 2017—Personally, I remember every moment of Move-In Day. This is not because it was traumatic or because it was underwhelming. I remember every detail simply because I was overwhelmed, terrified, yet excited at the same time. I remember driving into the parking lot and anxiously sitting next to the hot pink flags that represented Crawford...
The Week Leading Up to Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 21, 2016—What is my magic trick to getting through a tough week of assignments before a much-anticipated vacation? Simple: Stay busy.
Move-In Day: The Layout!!! (Possibly the Most Important Post That You’ll Ever Read)
May. 12, 2016—It's Move-In Day, 2015. I walked through the doorway of my room in Stambaugh, and stood there, completely floored. Why? Because my dorm looked simply amazing. Let’s look at the layout. (And that tile!)
From a Window
May. 3, 2016—What, there isn't any material about end-of-the-year introspection? I can fix that!
13 Things I’ve Learned from the First 18.75% of College
Mar. 7, 2016—I'm 18.75% done with college. EIGHTEEN POINT SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT. Number one thing I've learned? Coffee is always necessary but only sometimes desirable.
The Towers Suite Life
Dec. 23, 2015—There are so many images of Commons and first year living but hardly any of upperclassmen housing. Vanderbilt requires at least 3 years of on-campus living (barring rare circumstances), so I wanted to talk about where I live: a Towers suite.