Hello hello! Hope everyone had an enjoyable break. I was back in California all last week, and it was a great change. I rested, hiked, ate, slept, read…basically everything one should do when back home. I’m ready to finish the semester – only two more weeks until the last day of classes! On the Saturday before break, my friends and…
Author: Shreya
Happy [belated] Diwali!
Hello hello! Yesterday night was Wellesley College Darshana’s celebration of Diwali! Diwali or Dipavali is the Hindu festival of lights, which is celebrated every autumn in the northern hemisphere. Even though Diwali was technically last week, it was still great to celebrate with friends! Here’s a little about what went down: First, there was a puja. Then, there was a…
It’s November?!
Hello hello! Course registration for Spring 2019 is tomorrow for sophomores, which means this semester is flying by as usual! This is my favorite time of year at Wellesley. With Tanner last Tuesday, Halloween on Wednesday, and then my birthday this past Friday, I’ve had such a memorable last week! Not to mention, the campus currently looks like an autumnal…
The Tanner Conference and Halloween
Hello hello! Hope everyone is having a great week. And, Happy Halloween! Yesterday was one of my favorite days of fall semester – the Tanner Conference! For those who don’t know what the Tanner is, keep reading! The Tanner Conference is one of many events that truly make Wellesley a special place. The Tanner is all about experiential learning, done…
I declared! And other news…
Hello hello! Today, I’m writing to you as an official Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences major! I declared my major last Thursday night. Although the process was quite simple, I skyped with my family in Clapp library and my friend was there the entire time, so the moment was quite memorable! The deadline to declare a major is December 1st of…
Garba, prospies, and some senior year advice.
Hello hello! This past week (just like the others) has just flown by! I hope everyone is doing well, and enjoying their Wednesday! On Saturday, my friend and I went to garba at Harvard, called Hungama [translated: Celebration]! For those unfamiliar, garba is a type of Indian folk dance celebrated every autumn, in line with the Hindu festival of Navratri.…
Fall Break!
Hello hello! Hope everyone is having a great Wednesday. This past Monday and Tuesday was fall break! Last year, I stayed on campus and took many lake walks and trips to Boston. However, this fall break, I went to Rhode Island with my friend to visit her family! I had a great time, and it was beautiful to see the…
The Seasons of Wellesley
Hello Hello! Happy Thursday everyone! From now on, however, I’ll consistently be posting every Wednesday. Even though it’s my sophomore year, I wanted to take a minute to post some of my favorite photos of Wellesley from last year. As a native Californian, I had no idea how beautiful the changes of season on the East Coast would be! It’s…
Hello. It’s me (Shreya)!
Hello hello! My name is Shreya, and I’m a sophomore at Wellesley this year. I hail from America’s finest city, also known as San Diego, California. I’m a Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences major, and a Health and Society minor. After coming back from a meaningful and productive summer internship, I am super excited for this semester! I’m taking the…