Hey all!
Another beautiful Wednesday here at Wellesley 🙂 This week I thought I could do a spotlight on some of my favorite spots on campus as of late as well as a quick rundown of a typical day in the life. Recently, I have been spending much more time in the science center than I have before in my time at Wellesley. This past year, the Science Center had its grand reopening with new areas of the building being brand new additions. Many of my classes are in Sci and it makes for a great area to study and do homework. Many professors have their office spaces in this building, so it is super easy to stop by to say hello or drop in for office hours. The Science Center has various floors such as; the Hub, North Wing, West Wing and the ground floor. Each part of the building is home to many classrooms, laboratories, meeting spaces and common areas. We also have one of our on campus cafes in Sci, called the “Leaky Beaker,” that is always a perfect place to grab a quick bite to eat. Overall, the Science Center makes keeping up with schoolwork much more easy due to the abundance of study spaces and resources.Â
Even though it is Wednesday (thank goodness), my Monday schedule is a little bit more exciting to talk about. On Monday mornings, I volunteer at the on campus preschool; the Wellesley College Child Study Center. This program has been open for 107 years and is an opportunity for students to volunteer as well as participate in an independent study course for credit surrounding child development. It is truly the hidden gem of Wellesley and houses the most amazing children. After my shift, I scoot on over to Sci for my psychology course on Cognition (PSYC 217 for anyone interested) where we engage in discussions about various aspects of attention, memory, vision, language and perception. I really enjoy this course and would recommend it to anyone interested in learning why humans behave the way they do. Following my first class, I have a sociology class about “Schools and Society” (EDUC 207), and how systematic flaws affect our schooling systems. It is truly an eye opening course that I would highly recommend for both those interested in education but also anyone who wonders how schooling affects students. I then have a generous amount of time to eat lunch, grab a coffee and gear up for my intro Neuroscience practicum. In addition to my neuroscience lecture and supplemental instruction meetings, a small “intro lab” experience is also included! This past Monday we looked into parts of the brain and their functions on a sheep brain. And that’s my Monday! Until next time!
Don’t be a stranger,
Anna Tutek