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Losing voice, gaining sleep

Dec. 10, 2017—Guys, I got sick right before finals and lemme tell y’all, it’s not fun. 10/10 would not recommend… It all started with losing my voice after an impromptu jam sesh with my suite mates and neighbors. My voice progressively got worse, and I caught a cold on top of it. My only method of communication...

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Viruses, Space, and the Future: The College Experience

Feb. 9, 2016—Yes, this is quite the eclectic list, but what else can one expect when at college? The past two weeks have been perplexing to me.

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Being Sick in College

Dec. 5, 2015—Being sick in college is hard. But it does make me appreciate being healthy! It also makes me appreciate everyone around me who offers to bring me soup, ice cream (my friends know me well) and Gatorade.

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Fighting Illness at Vanderbilt

Dec. 3, 2015—The month of November took me to the Student Health Center and Vanderbilt's ER.

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Bamboo!!

Feb. 4, 2014—This past few weeks I have been terribly sick--sore throat, coughing up mucus, and all that gross stuff. But my Godsend has definitely been one of the newer restaurants on our meal plan--Bamboo! The workers there are so sweet, and their food is delicious..

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*Cough Cough*

Feb. 25, 2013—For me, being sick at college is always one of the saddest moments because I start to miss home terribly. Luckily, the people surrounding me this time were incredibly helpful...

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Avoiding the Finals Bug

Dec. 10, 2012—Here are my tips on how to ace all your finals AND not get sick.

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Long Overdue London Update

Nov. 27, 2012—I know I’ve seriously been the worst blogger for the past few months, but I’m trying to make up for it with lots of pretty pictures from my adventures!

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Death to the Death Cough

Sep. 3, 2012—Question of the day: Can Samantha take care of herself on her own? Vanderbilt Student Health Center to the Rescue!

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My Visit(s) to the Vanderbilt ER

Apr. 8, 2011—I’d like to apologize to all of you for being incredibly MIA as of late. I’ve been dealing with a very interesting health situation, resulting in two trips to the Vanderbilt ER. While this is unfortunate news for me, it allows me to share knowledge that I gained with all of you worrisome parents out...

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