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42 Days of Summer

May. 7, 2013—Per usual, I must first apologize for my conspicuously lengthy absence. Truth be told, I was bitter that my “What Will You Be” blog, which I was sure would win me a Pulitzer, wasn’t Tweeted by @VanderbiltU. Now that I’ve had a month to stew on it, and by stew on it I most definitely...

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Happy/Sad

May. 7, 2013—As I sit here in my dorm room--devoid of all of my possessions aside from extremely plump suitcases--thinking about the school year that's just ended, I am simultaneously sad and happy. Contradicting emotions, yes, but I'll explain.

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Vacation All I Ever Wanted

May. 3, 2013—I've been on summer break for about two days now, and what a two days they have been.

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Chin Up

May. 3, 2013—So this is it. Overweight suitcases and hastily stuffed duffel bags line the hallway. Parents scurry around, last minute packing ensues. Someone inevitably loses a something – a room key, a microwave, a Kindle. It’s all quite cacophonic, but a singular bleakness pervades the air. As the freshmen – or should I say the rising...

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Freedom

May. 2, 2013—This post comes to you from a free-from-finals Vanderbilt Student. Sadly that also means that I'm a senior now...but I'll take it!

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Home at Last

May. 2, 2013—It was a long semester and I am finally home. I am leaving to Guatemala on May 11th, so for the next two weeks, I will be pretty busy.

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Guest Blog: A Bittersweet Ending

May. 2, 2013—Wow! It’s incredible to think that I am officially a senior at Vanderbilt! Time has gone by so fast and yet there is still much to be done my last year at college. But first, I have to pack up everything and move out for the third year in a row. What fun.

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Bittersweet Goodbyes

Apr. 30, 2013—The tents are out, the chairs are lined up, and the moving trucks have an increasingly large presence on campus. Yup, it’s already time for the end of the semester. Some students are done and long gone as they commence their summer plans. I, however, will be here until the end–I have a final waiting...

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Getting Ready for Summer- my trip to student health

Apr. 21, 2013—This summer is going to be one of my most exciting ever! I have three finals this week leave Nashville next Sunday (just SEVEN days from today). Where did the year go?! I will be home for about a week and a half before my first summer adventure begins. On May 11th, I will be traveling to Solola, Guatemala to serve as a program intern with Manna Project International.

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Fall Finale

Dec. 15, 2012—Today marks the official last day of the Fall Semester! Woo hoo! Though I made my way back home earlier in the week, I figured now is a good time as any to do some reflecting on the semester past and things to look forward to in the semester to come. Fall: 1)   Large quantities...

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