Hello hello! Congratulations to the newly admitted Wellesley class of 2023! The whole Wellesley community is so excited to welcome you and we are thrilled to meet you. Right now, my friends and I are busy writing letters to admitted students, and we are so looking forward to seeing you on campus either during Spring Open Campus or in the…
Author: Shreya
Some Semester Snippets
Hello hello! A good friend of mine from high school was once telling me how she recorded one second of every day using an app. I was awed by this, and even more amazed when I learned that she had been doing it for three years! My conversation with her inspired me to do the same for 2019. I’ve been…
A Few Life Updates
Hello hello! It is officially exam season at Wellesley! With just two weeks to go until spring break, here’s a bit of what’s happening in my life right now (in addition to an abundance of papers and exams): I had a lovely weekend meeting with my brother in Boston. We walked around the entire city, and had a wonderful time,…
A Day in the Life of a Sophomore at Wellesley College
Hello hello! Congrats to all those who received likely letters (@Wellesley2023)! For those of you still anxiously waiting for results, don’t fret! You’re almost at the end of your college process! Exciting news awaits you. Today, I wanted to share what one Wednesday at Wellesley looks like for me. Wednesdays are pretty relaxed, and since I don’t have class until…
Looking harder and deeper
Hello hello! I hope everyone had a nice long weekend. Today, I wanted to talk about this great article I had to read for my modern art history class called The Power of Patience. In the article, the author, Jennifer Roberts, highlights the importance of deceleration and immersive attention. She requires her art history students to spend three hours simply…
A room tour!
Hello hello!
Today is the day. Today, I finally post our room tour – something that has been long awaited! I filmed this with my one of lovely roommates, Emily (thanks for helping me, Em!) Our room is in Severance Hall, part of the iconic Tower Court. Watch as she goes through our room and shares all about it. We took inspiration from Vogue’s 73 Questions- Enjoy!
Til next week,
Shreya
On Spring Semester Classes
Hello hello! Welcome to the second week of classes. As promised, I want to talk about my classes this semester, and share what I’m looking forward to the most! A bit of background: I am a Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences major here at Wellesley – a combination of psychology, linguistics, computer science, and philosophy. Last semester, I took two classes…
Luminare: Four Days of Self-Reflection
Hello hello! Welcome back to Wellesley. Spring semester awaits us – along with warmer weather and longer days! I actually returned to campus last Monday, for a sophomore career retreat! Luminaire was a retreat hosted by Wellesley Career Education. Over the course of 4 days, a group of 30 sophomores (including me!) embarked on a ~journey of self reflection~. We…
Last day of classes!
Hello hello! Can you believe it? We’ve made it to the last day of classes, fall 2018. What a crazy, awesome, busy, meaningful semester it has been! For those of you writing papers and taking finals – I wish you the best of luck. We are SO. CLOSE. One thing I love about this blog is that it’s been forcing…
The end [of the semester] is near!
Hello hello!
It’s December, which means for those of you reading this, it’s either 1) finals szn or 2) college application deadlines are near. Fret not! Here are some (tried and tested) ways to manage all the stress that’s happening.
- Take some time for yourself
This could be anything you want! From taking a nap, to watching a show on netflix, make sure you have time for yourself! Personally, I love a hot shower and reading before I sleep. Currently, I’m just finishing up this book. Highly recommend! Headspace is also one of my favorite apps, which allows me to pause in between everything that’s happening and stay mindful.
- Write down what you’re grateful for
Forget about the piles of work building up for a moment. Grab a warm beverage, sit by the window, look outside, and just write. Write about why you’re happy/sad/frustrated/hopeful/excited/etc. Write about your plans to travel the world, visit your favorite city again, and all your aspirations. It never hurts to take some time to reflect where you are and how far you’ve come!
- Plan ahead! Start early!
We here at Wells love our google calendars and bullet journals (I speak from experience). Use these tools to your advantage, and incorporate ways to plan tasks ahead of time and (more importantly!) finish them – so you don’t need to worry about them 12 hours before the due date.
- Put away your phone
Picture this: you have a empty google document in front of you. An essay that’s just begging to be written. five mins, you say to yourself. I’ll start writing after scrolling through Instagram for five minutes. You pick up your phone, and suddenly, you can’t stop. Hours pass and it’s suddenly nightfall, and you have exactly two words on your document: your first and last name.
To combat this, I recommend putting your phone in your backpack or in another room, away from sight. I also highly endorse the app, Moment! It’s an app on your phone that helps you keep track of screen time. Understand and analyze the moments you use your phone, so you can be aware of how it affects your life!
- Don’t be afraid to reach out and ask for help
Family, friends, professors, staff, deans, counselors – they’re all there to help. Whether it be a rant session or just life advice, there are plenty of people who are ready and willing to support and guide you. It’s up to you to seek them out!
- Remind yourself:
You are so close. Just keep moving forward. The best is yet to come. You got this! Choose your favorite, and go with it. More importantly, believe it!
I’m rooting for you,
Shreya