Last week I had my first snow day in college. Wellesley rarely has snow days so this one was special. People were dancing and singing in the hallways on the day of the announcement. (I was too.) Wellesley looks like a Winter Wonderland right now. The trees are being weighed down with snow so they look like canopies in the…
Category: Laïssa’s Blog
New Perspectives
I titled this post new perspective for a number of reasons. My classes have been offering an enlighting experience. I am genuinely learning new things and learning to think in new ways. One the things I love about Wellesley is all the information that is available. Right now in my Peace and Justice class, we are discussing the concept of violence in…
Second Time Around
As I settle back into life at Wellesley, I am starting to feel like a little bit of an expert. I know how to get around Wellesley and the Boston area. I am a certified Wellesley student. I went to see a taping of the podcast 2 Dope Queens with Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson (one of my favorite podcast) at…
Back for the Spring
I am back! After a very nice vacation from Wellesley, I am happy to be back and start my second semester. I am really excited for this semester. I want to see how much I grow and learn and I’m taking some really interesting courses. I am particularly excited about the Intro to Peace and Justice course as well as…
End of Semester and looking forward
Before finals week there is a reading period to sort of study before finals. There were tons of study breaks and stress-free environment to try to make Wellesley as calm as possible. We had Moonlight Breakfast in the dining halls (which was probably my favorite part). All of your favorite breakfast foods all at 10 pm. And at 12 am,…
Real SNOW
Real snow y’all came down from the sky on Monday. It was the first official snowfall of the season. The last one was really nothing. There were slippery slopes and sidewalks, frosty leaves and grass. But it made for a beautiful sight. I took tons of pictures of the first official snowfall and wanted to share them with you. (I…
Thanksgiving and (Snow) is Here
If you are reading this post, I am home for Thanksgiving! I am excited to be home to see my family and friends and (of course) eat some good food. But this past week has been pretty good leading up to the big Turkey day. It snowed (!!) on Sunday night. There was barely anything on the ground but the…
Seeing a Comedy Show
Last week was a hard week for a lot of Wellesley students. The election results and the events after made a lot of students feel unsafe, disappointed and scared. The thing I love about Wellesley and, something I have seen in the last couple of days, is how strong the community is. Everyone was concerned with putting self-care above everything…
So Much Happening
This past week has been one very exciting. First off, I went to the MFA in Boston. If you know me, you know that I love museums. In high school, I worked at a local museum so I have a real appreciation for museums. The great thing about this is that I didn’t have to pay. The MFA gives college…
The President’s House
I went to the president’s house on Sunday! It was really cool. Her house is on the edge of campus and quite a walk from my dorm. However, it was still worth it. We spoke to her about what we love about Wellesley and what we hope can change/improve. What I really liked about her was that she was very willing…