Hello again! Back with another blog post, and this time I thought I’d delve into some introspection after a conversation I just had with one of the counselors from the Office of Admission about our similar upbringings. We’re both twins, sharing the unique duality of being an individual while constantly seen as part of a pair. This sparked an interesting…
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New Month – New Goals!!!
Hello beautiful people, Happy new month! The countdown before the first day of classes (FDOC) has officially begun!! I have been reflecting on the mistakes I’ve made when it comes to goal setting for academics…and here are the ones I’ve fallen victim to (esp 3#): I set too many goals! This is also known as FANTASY PLANNING…it’s like I just…

NEW YORK CITY
Hello wonderful readers! I have such a fun trip to tell you all about. I went to New York with Julia to visit our close friend Cecilia. On Friday of last week, Julia drove me from Wellesley, MA to Bronxville, NY. She gave me a tour of her hometown and fed me lunch. We then took the train into Grand…

The Playlist that carried me through the semester!
Hello beautiful people, “One good thing about music, when it hits, you feel no pain” – Bob Marley. Whenever I put my airpods in, I get into my zone. Music has become my superpower, charging me with the motivation and strength to conquer every day. One song in particular is meaningful to me: the 2019 Soca hit song Famalay (Family)…

Poke, Poi, and Parties in Hawai’i
Hello!! Back again after a little blog hiatus, but I’ve got a lot to write about now! I just returned from my short but very packed vacation in Honolulu, Hawai’i, where I spent seven days staying at my grandma’s house (and my dad’s childhood home!) in Hawai’i Kai, spending time with family, at my favorite beaches, and eating way too…

East Coast Summer on Top
This may come as a surprise but as someone from SoCal, I really appreciate the East Coast summer. Although it is not always crystal clear water with 5 foot waves, it is beautiful in a different way. I spent this past weekend in Cape Cod visiting my friend Julia for a weekend get away. I took the Cape Flyer, an…

How I balance studying, work, and social life at Wellesley 📓💙
Hello blog! Welcome back to a week in my Wellesley life ✨This week, I’m going to talk about how I balance everything at Wellesley. When I first got to Wellesley, I was really shocked by how quickly time flies by when you’re in college. Time management was definitely something I struggled with a lot my first semester. While time management…

College Glow-up Guide: What changed since I moved to Wellesley
Hello beautiful people, Here are a few ways Wellesley helped me to level up mentally, emotionally and spiritually! 1 – More comfortable with speaking up in class Classes at Wellesley are discussion based, which encourages students to share their perspectives. I used to be hesitant about speaking up because I was constantly worried I would say the wrong thing or…

DJ Chelsea’s Big 5
As a DJ on WZLY, Wellesley’s radio station, I can speak (write) about music with confidence because I know what I am playing/listening to is good. You may be asking, what does it look like to be a DJ on the radio show and how can you be a part of this organization? During the first semester that you join,…

Dorms I’ve had on campus 🛌
Hello blog 😊 We are halfway through July, which is absolutely insane! I am here this week to share with you some of the dorms that I’ve lived in every year at Wellesley, and since I’ve stayed here every summer, that means I’ve gotten to taste a plethora of different residential experiences. By the time I leave Wellesley, I will…