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…
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I am in Geneva!
I made it to Geneva for my second-semester abroad! My semester starts next week so in the next post I will let you in on some of the classes I am taking. I am writing this on my laptop while facing an amazing view of the Swiss Alps from my room. Needless to say, I am excited about this semester.…
first week of classes and back from dakar
This week is the first week of classes for Wellesley students. Although I am not on campus (I’ll be studying abroad again this semester in Geneva), I wanted to acknowledge the start of the new semester for Wellesley folks. This is going to be my 6th semester as a college student and my second in another country. I’ll be starting…
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!…
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…
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…
A ~Spooky~ Week
What a week it’s been, guys. With Halloween having been on a Wednesday this year, a lot of my friends were unsure as to whether we would celebrate or stay in. With so many tests and assignments happening, a lot of us- myself, included- were stressed, tired, and in no mental state to put on a costume to…
An Introduction to the ~Edible Ecosystem~
Hope everyone had a wonderful week! After writing the post on the Pawpaw plant, I realized I really want to tell you guys a bit more about the Edible Ecosystem. Located on the slope below the Whitin Observatory, the Edible Ecosystem Teaching Garden (EETG) is a designed plant community that mimics the properties of a natural ecosystem but produces…
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…
Traveling around Senegal
This week I thought I would take the opportunity to let you know about a little bit about my traveling around the country. As part of our study abroad, we get to take trips as a group. This allows us to go to awesome places that maybe we wouldn’t have been able to on our own. I’ve also had the…