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High School Memories

Aug. 21, 2012—Even though I haven’t been reunited with my Vandy friends yet (I’m visiting this weekend though!) I’ve been able to spend a bunch of time with high school friends!

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Goodbye Currey, Hello Chaffin

Jul. 23, 2012—You might remember this post on living in Kissam Quad. Well, Kissam Quad now looks a little like this so unless you are reading this post a year or so into the future, you can see why I will no longer be living there. However, this is nothing to mourn over because while I will...

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Nearby Wonders: Mammoth Cave

Jul. 9, 2012—There are tons of awesome places to go and sights to see around Nashville, so this weekend, a few friends of mine and I decided to trek drive 1 hour and 40 min from good ol’ Nashville, TN all the way to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. It was an awful hot and humid midsummer day,...

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… To The Top!

Jun. 27, 2012—Read about what I did when not sawing away at my cello. There were hikes, letter-writing, and other fun activities! Pictures included!

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National Acclaim for Nashville’s Food Scene!

Jun. 27, 2012—Check it out! The New York Times featured an article about local food in Nashville, or specifically East Nashville. I know I’ve blogged about the great food around campus…but Nashville has so much more to offer — and now NYT readers around the world know it too!

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Climbing in France

May. 2, 2012—Luckily for me, while abroad I have been able to continue with my (slightly-obsessive) hobby of rock-climbing while abroad. At Vanderbilt, I participate in both Wilderness Skills and the Outdoor Recreation Program, which allow me easy-access to all things outdoors…but here, it has been a bit more difficult.

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Last Bash

Apr. 23, 2012—Before all of the Rites of Spring fun started last Friday, AOII had our last date party of the semester: Last Bash!

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Mayfield-Cooked Easter Dinner

Apr. 8, 2012—Let me start this post by saying I’m a terrible cook. If food requires more than a few minutes in the microwave, I usually consider it out of my league. However, under the careful direction of my friend Nikki, I helped cook a three-course Easter dinner last night!

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All in

Apr. 5, 2012—As uncharacteristic as it may initially seem, I really love sports. I enjoy watching them, talking about them, and playing them. Being part of the SEC definitely does not disappoint.

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Not Greek? No Problem!

Mar. 29, 2012—What is life at Vanderbilt like for a non-Greek?

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