‘food’
A Carnivalesque Thanksgiving
Nov. 26, 2011—This semester I am taking a course in the French department called “From Carnival to Carnivalesque.” It is taught by an amazing professor, Dr. Robert Barsky. But, don’t let him catch me calling him Dr. such-and-such. He prefers to go by Bob.
A Dorm-Room Thanksgiving
Nov. 25, 2011—Every year now, my friends have all organized a special Thanksgiving dinner where we all get together and eat. And eat. And eat! Can you tell that there’s always a ton of food?
A List of Things to do During Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 25, 2011—– Unfortunately, working on work for the following week makes the list. It’s hard to totally forget about the week ahead without realizing that finals are on a couple of weeks away. While this is not something I want to be doing over my break, it will be better for me in the long run!...
A Change From the Norm: Thanksgiving, Monell’s Style!
Nov. 24, 2011—For me, Thanksgivings in the past have consisted of gathering at my Grandmother and Papa’s house in Brentwood, TN and having the typical spread: a bird, stuffing, beans, lots of bread, and lots of pie. However, this year, my grandparents decided to visit my aunt in Tampa, FL and spend Thanksgiving with her. This left...
Blueberry Muffins and the Taste of Disappointment
Nov. 6, 2011—Yesterday morning I forwent the standard weekend Rand Brunch with some friends in order to try my hand at nearly-forgotten culinary skills, namely the baking of muffins of the blueberry variety. As I mixed water and pre-made muffin mix, I couldn’t help but think of myself as a pioneer, preparing to live only from the...
Friends, Family, and a Farm
Nov. 5, 2011—Yesterday, I took a quick trip to western Kentucky to visit a friend’s farm. It really was a quick trip considering we left Vandy around 2:30 and were back by 9 pm.
Bring On the Fall
Nov. 2, 2011—So, there are two things that I know I’m not: 1) A morning person and 2) a fan of cold weather. Today, I faced my fears.
Best Ice Cream Ever
Oct. 30, 2011—“You’ve never been to Jeni’s?! What is wrong with you?” This is how I started my Friday night. When my friend Stephanie found out that I had never been to her favorite ice cream place before, she demanded that I get in her car immediately so we could fix this problem.
Halloween Downtown
Oct. 30, 2011—This weekend, a friend had a few visitors from out of town to show around. While we did spend a lot of time introducing these people to Vanderbilt and student life here, we decided to go exploring downtown Saturday night and see all the Halloween festivities downtown.
Homecoming Block Party
Oct. 22, 2011—This week is Homecoming for Vanderbilt, so there have been a bunch of fun activities going on, like the Block Party at Kensington Place last night!