Finals are once again creeping up. I have a midterm this Tuesday so I spent most of this week studying, and meeting up with my group for some study sessions as well. It’s been a pretty stressful week since it’s the second to last week of the term and the last round of midterms and finals are looming around. …
Leaving the cave
I went for a walk in the snow yesterday. (It’s far from my favorite weather, but my steps aren’t gonna take themselves.) After a few minutes, I dipped into the science center to take a break from the cold. I haven’t been in there since March. It was almost empty (it was Saturday afternoon, after all), and as I walked…
Roses and Buds
The time in between Thanksgiving and winter break is always filled with papers, deadlines, and presentations. My two classes are going really well (they complement one another beautifully), the vaccine news makes me extremely hopeful (mask wearing and social distancing are still important though!), and one week of classes left (which means I’m almost halfway through senior year). Lately I’ve…
Light the Lamp, Not the Rat!
This week’s blog title might sound a little bit like nonsense to you- although anyone familiar with The Muppet Christmas Carol, one of the greatest Christmas movies of all time, will surely get the reference- but this is one of many silly pieces of advice I’ve decided to take to heart this finals season. This year has been hard.…
Friendsgiving
Thanksgiving has never been a big deal for me, so I didn’t mind staying on campus this year. (Missing out on Passover in April was definitely a bigger loss.) I was a bit skeptical at Wellesley Fresh’s promises of a good Thanksgiving meal, but as far as variety and vegan options, they delivered. To me, Thanksgiving is about eating good…
Thanksgiving Break!
Hello! I had a great week, partially because it was a half week and partially because I was able to spend some time with my family. We only had classes on Monday and Tuesday this week because of Thanksgiving break, so we had a pretty nice long weekend. On Thursday morning, my parents and I drove up to Orlando, FL…
Holiday Confusion
Every week, Thursday catches me by surprise; it seems like time is moving so much faster than I ever thought possible, and now there are only three weeks left until I’m on my way back home for the holidays! I love my time at Wellesley, but I would be lying if I said that I wasn’t looking forward to being…
My (Meeting!) Monday Routine
Hello hello! I’m back a bit later this week than usual, with some exciting updates! Usually, I try to post weekly, but this past week, I found myself overloaded with work. But I just turned in my first paper and it feels great! We’ve just completed week four now (halfway through term 2!) so the craziness is justified. Today, I…
The importance of keeping your distance
Have you looked at a graph of new COVID cases lately? I have, and I’m scared. Nationally, we’re seeing more than four times the daily cases we saw in the spring, and more than twice the surge of the summer. In Massachusetts, our numbers are just as bad as they were in April. In the spring, businesses were closed. People…
From NYC to Miami!
Hello! I came back to Miami on Wednesday and it was so bittersweet. I loved being in New York with my sister and getting to spend quality time with her, and it was really difficult to leave the city. And, at the same time, I wanted to come back to Miami to see my friends and family for the holidays…