Looking over my past posts, I realized that I’ve mostly focused on academic or extracurricular stuff. With that in mind, I want to change it up a little and write about what Wellesley students do for fun. It can take a little time to figure out what works for you and your friends. We’re not really a “party school”–you can…
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Valentine’s Day at Wellesley
Yesterday was Valentine’s Day here at Wellesley! And, I guess, other places! But while people celebrate the holiday all over, there are a few things that are special to Wellesley. A very non-comprehensive list of things that happen at Wellesley: -The dining halls turn it up. Chocolate cups with white chocolate mousse! Chocolate cookies with raspberry icing! And more! It…
A Peek at Senior Spring
The first two weeks of classes have absolutely flown by! We’ve weathered both arctic chills and spring-like temperatures, which has left our poor, beautiful campus a mudhole dotted with stretches of ice (check out that picture!). Being a senior feels incredibly weird. I’ve already heard back from one job and I’m applying to more tonight. Everyone has started talking about…
Graduation: Some Pros and Cons
Returning to college at the end of break is always bittersweet. Quick list of personal pros and cons: Con: Saying goodbye to high school friends. Pro: Saying hi to college friends. Con: No more home cooking. Pro: Home cooking does not include an entire cabinet of dessert options. (And Tower dining hall does.) Con: Adulthood is coming! It’s officially coming!…
What Early Decision Really Means
First off, sorry for not getting a post out last week! My work just got on top of me. Now, to the point of this post: I know that early decision notifications have gone out, which can be a pretty stressful time for people. If you’ve opened an acceptance letter, congratulations! Welcome to the class of 2023. You’re inheriting my…
Thanksgiving Break
In approximately 46 minutes, I will officially be on Thanksgiving Break and I’m pretty excited about it. A laundry mishap kept me up until 3:30ish last night, which you will recognize as FAR TOO LATE to be up the night before an 8:30 class. (The stupid washing machine somehow restarted while I was trying to pull the clothes out? AND…
Finals Season
It feels like it was just a few weeks ago that I was finishing up midterms because, well, it was. But now the semester has just a month left (ack!) and I have to turn my attention to final projects. Plus side of this semester? No finals, meaning a far less stressful final week. Downside? Five final projects instead, which…
Top Things to Do In Boston
There is a sweet lull between midterms and finals, and I’m trying to use it to fit in a few more visits to Boston. In no particular order, here are some of the things I recommend doing there: Check out the Boston Public Library. I’m an English major, so I’m biased, but the library is amazing! There’s a cafe, and…
Tanner Day
This week, I presented for the first time at Wellesley’s annual Tanner Conference. It’s a venue for students to present and share their work over the summer to other students. People talk about fellowships, volunteer positions, jobs, internships, and even gap years. I hadn’t participated in any previous years, so I figured I should take this last chance. I completed…
Course Selection Time
It’s hard to believe that the semester is half over! I feel like I only just started. But midterms are over, professors are talking about final projects, and Thanksgiving Break is approaching rapidly. Most excitingly, course selection time is coming up! With most of my major, minor, and distribution requirements taken care of, I have a lot of freedom in…